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Key Facts About CPT 99406 Service type: Smoking and tobacco cessation counseling Provider type: Physicians and qualified healthcare professionals Medical services included: Yescounseling, education, and treatment planning for tobacco cessation Time requirement: 3 to 10 minutes Patient type: New or established patients Common clinical indications: Active tobacco or nicotine use (smoking, vaping, or smokeless tobacco) Counseling patients with tobacco-related health risks Preventive care and wellness visits Chronic disease management (e.g., COPD, cardiovascular disease) Supporting patients attempting to quit tobacco use When to Use CPT 99406 CPT 99406 is appropriate when: Smoking or tobacco cessation counseling is provided for 3 to 10 minutes Counseling is medically necessary due to tobacco use or related health risks Counseling includes education, behavioral strategies, and cessation planning The time spent counseling is documented clearly Modifier -25 is used on the E/M code if performed on the same day as a separate office visit Examples: Counseling a patient with hypertension on quitting smoking during a routine visit Providing brief cessation counseling during a chronic disease management appointment Advising a patient with respiratory symptoms on strategies to stop smoking Discussing risks of continued tobacco use and recommending cessation aids Documentation Requirements To support CPT 99406 billing, documentation should include: Patient identifiers and date of service Confirmation of current tobacco use Duration of counseling (310 minutes) Counseling content, including risks discussed and cessation strategies recommended Patient readiness to quit and any treatment plan or referrals Use of modifier -25 on the E/M code when applicable Provider credentials and signature Complete documentation ensures compliance, supports reimbursement, and improves patient care outcomes