G0447 with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: what the policy says
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 2 min read
1 row: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Public policy, not the member's benefits.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Commercial · CO, CT, GA, IN, KY, ME, MO, NV, NH, NY, OH, VA, WI
| 97802 | Listed [1] |
|---|---|
| 97803 | Listed [1] |
| G0270 | Listed [1] |
| G0271 | Listed [1] |
| Where it applies | Anthem's commercial plans in CO, CT, GA, IN, KY, ME, MO, NV, NH, NY, OH, VA and WI. Other Blue plans publish their own policies. [1] |
| Diagnoses | Obesity rows: primary Z71.3, Z72.3 or Z72.4; secondary Z68.30 to Z68.45 or E66.01, E66.09, E66.1, E66.8, E66.9. Healthy diet row: Z71.3 or Z83.42 when the counseling is outside a preventive visit. [1] |
| Other codes | 97804 and S9470; 99401 to 99404. [1] |
| Telehealth POS | POS 02 or 10, for a code in CPT Appendix P. Professional virtual visits are "eligible for non-office place of service reimbursement". [2] |
| Telehealth modifier | 95 or GT for audio and video; 93 or FQ for audio only. [2] |
| Visit limits | Not published: call the payer. |
| Referral and prior auth | Not published: call the payer. |
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: ACA preventive care coding guidelines, commercial (August 2026), checked October 30, 2026
- Anthem: Commercial Reimbursement Policy C-08002, Virtual Visits, approved 03/26/2026 (PDF), checked October 22, 2026
What Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's policy says about G0447
G0447 is the HCPCS code for face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes. At Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield it is listed: named in the payer's public policy. Each line below is from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's own text:
- Where it is listed. G0447 is in the list with 0403T, G0446 and G0473. (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, checked October 30, 2026)
- Billed with. On the adult BMI 30 or higher row, the primary diagnosis is Z71.3, Z72.4 or Z72.3 with a BMI or obesity code second. (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, checked October 30, 2026)
- When it pays. Counseling is normally part of the wellness office visit; a listed diagnosis is needed if it is given outside a preventive visit. (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, checked October 30, 2026)
- Also. The midlife women row adds 0488T to the behavioral codes. (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, checked October 30, 2026)
G0447 at other payers
- G0447 with BCBS of IL, TX, OK and NM (HCSC): limited.
- G0447 with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: listed.
- G0447 with Premera Blue Cross: listed.
- G0447 with UnitedHealthcare: listed.
- G0447 with Cigna: listed.
- G0447 with Medicare: limited.
- G0447 with TRICARE: listed.
The rest of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's MNT rules
The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield row has its codes, telehealth rule, limits and referrals, each with its source. Other codes we checked at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Z71.3, 97803, E66, Z68 and 99401-99404. What G0447 means at any payer is on the G0447 code page. Before the claim goes out, compare it with the row in the table above, then download the PDF of what you see.