HCPCS code G0447: Obesity counseling, face-to-face, 15 minutes2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Vermont
Report G0447 for 15 minutes of individual, face-to-face behavioral counseling to support weight loss for a Medicare patient with obesity.
In Vermont, Medicare pays $33.28 for G0447 in the office and $25.68 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · G0447 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What G0447 covers
G0447 represents individual, face-to-face behavioral counseling focused on weight loss for a patient with a body mass index of 30 or higher. In primary care, a physician or other qualified practitioner typically assesses eating and activity habits, discusses practical changes to nutrition and physical activity, sets weight-loss goals, and monitors progress. The service is distinct from simply recording a patient’s weight or giving brief advice during another visit.
Report the code when the documented encounter includes the obesity-focused counseling, not just routine evaluation of weight or obesity-related conditions. Record the face-to-face counseling time, relevant behavior assessment, goals, and plan. CMS assigns work, practice-expense, and malpractice relative value units to G0447, with different practice-expense inputs for office and facility settings.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Vermont compares for G0447
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for G0447 runs from $31.63 in Arkansas to $44.31 in Alaska. Vermont pays $33.28. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Vermont · this page$33.28
- Los Angeles, CA · California$36.76+$3.48
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$37.56+$4.28
- Miami, FL · Florida$36.63+$3.35
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$36.00+$2.72
- Manhattan, NY · New York$38.19+$4.91
- Alaska · Alaska$44.31+$11.03
Other areas in Vermont first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $31.90 | $25.18 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $31.63 | $25.03 |
| ArizonaArizona | $33.48 | $26.04 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $35.15 | $26.73 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $35.01 | $26.59 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $35.01 | $26.60 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $35.01 | $26.59 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $35.01 | $26.59 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $35.01 | $26.59 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $35.01 | $26.59 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $35.01 | $26.59 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $38.71 | $28.59 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $36.44 | $27.36 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $35.01 | $26.59 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $35.01 | $26.59 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $35.45 | $27.03 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $36.24 | $27.30 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $36.09 | $27.18 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $36.55 | $27.36 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $40.45 | $29.62 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $40.41 | $29.58 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $41.26 | $30.19 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $41.08 | $30.00 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $35.55 | $26.80 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $36.60 | $27.26 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $36.12 | $27.16 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $36.94 | $27.51 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $35.01 | $26.59 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $38.64 | $28.52 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $35.01 | $26.59 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $35.01 | $26.59 |
| ColoradoColorado | $34.83 | $26.66 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $35.73 | $27.45 |
| DelawareDelaware | $33.88 | $26.29 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $35.31 | $27.53 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $34.18 | $26.84 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $34.60 | $26.80 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $32.95 | $26.10 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $35.25 | $26.51 |
| IowaIowa | $32.18 | $25.16 |
| IdahoIdaho | $32.35 | $25.28 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $34.41 | $27.34 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $33.72 | $26.70 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $35.58 | $27.69 |
| IndianaIndiana | $32.46 | $25.33 |
| KansasKansas | $32.19 | $25.24 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $32.55 | $25.72 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $33.50 | $26.27 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $32.55 | $25.75 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $37.21 | $28.03 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $34.79 | $26.70 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $35.63 | $27.39 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $34.31 | $26.54 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $32.55 | $25.48 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $33.46 | $25.85 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $34.54 | $27.13 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $33.14 | $26.12 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $33.50 | $25.59 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $33.26 | $26.05 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $33.46 | $26.15 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $32.28 | $25.66 |
| MississippiMississippi | $31.96 | $25.34 |
| MontanaMontana | $34.07 | $26.38 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $32.74 | $25.57 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $33.28 | $25.59 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $32.26 | $25.17 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $34.42 | $26.43 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $37.45 | $28.54 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $36.17 | $27.78 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $33.28 | $26.24 |
| NevadaNevada | $33.86 | $26.17 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $38.90 | $29.76 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $36.46 | $28.05 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $38.25 | $29.17 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $33.04 | $25.74 |
| OhioOhio | $32.98 | $25.96 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $32.41 | $25.55 |
| Portland, OROregon | $35.46 | $26.92 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $33.62 | $25.97 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $35.21 | $27.21 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $32.95 | $25.90 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $34.19 | $26.42 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $34.72 | $26.79 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $32.90 | $25.81 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $33.18 | $25.50 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $32.30 | $25.31 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $34.69 | $26.57 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $32.83 | $25.84 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $33.82 | $26.21 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $34.01 | $26.36 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $33.90 | $26.32 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $33.91 | $26.28 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $34.64 | $27.01 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $33.29 | $26.00 |
| UtahUtah | $33.17 | $25.95 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $33.46 | $25.91 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $34.19 | $26.42 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $34.68 | $26.59 |
| King County, WAWashington | $37.71 | $28.28 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $32.61 | $25.25 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $32.98 | $26.31 |
| WyomingWyoming | $33.72 | $26.04 |
G0447 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$31.63
$44.31
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $44.31 | 1 |
| AL | $31.90 | 1 |
| AR | $31.63 | 1 |
| AZ | $33.48 | 1 |
| CA | $35.01–$41.26 | 29 |
| CO | $34.83 | 1 |
| CT | $35.73 | 1 |
| DC | $37.56 | 1 |
| DE | $33.88 | 1 |
| FL | $34.18–$36.63 | 3 |
| GA | $32.95–$34.60 | 2 |
| GU | $35.25 | 1 |
| HI | $35.25 | 1 |
| IA | $32.18 | 1 |
| ID | $32.35 | 1 |
| IL | $33.72–$36.00 | 4 |
| IN | $32.46 | 1 |
| KS | $32.19 | 1 |
| KY | $32.55 | 1 |
| LA | $32.55–$33.50 | 2 |
| MA | $34.79–$37.21 | 2 |
| MD | $34.31–$37.56 | 3 |
| ME | $32.55–$33.46 | 2 |
| MI | $33.14–$34.54 | 2 |
| MN | $33.50 | 1 |
| MO | $32.28–$33.46 | 3 |
| MS | $31.96 | 1 |
| MT | $34.07 | 1 |
| NC | $32.74 | 1 |
| ND | $33.28 | 1 |
| NE | $32.26 | 1 |
| NH | $34.42 | 1 |
| NJ | $36.17–$37.45 | 2 |
| NM | $33.28 | 1 |
| NV | $33.86 | 1 |
| NY | $33.04–$38.90 | 5 |
| OH | $32.98 | 1 |
| OK | $32.41 | 1 |
| OR | $33.62–$35.46 | 2 |
| PA | $32.95–$35.21 | 2 |
| PR | $34.19 | 1 |
| RI | $34.72 | 1 |
| SC | $32.90 | 1 |
| SD | $33.18 | 1 |
| TN | $32.30 | 1 |
| TX | $32.83–$34.69 | 8 |
| UT | $33.17 | 1 |
| VA | $33.46–$37.56 | 2 |
| VI | $34.19 | 1 |
| VT | $33.28 | 1 |
| WA | $34.68–$37.71 | 2 |
| WI | $32.61 | 1 |
| WV | $32.98 | 1 |
| WY | $33.72 | 1 |
How the G0447 rate is calculated
Each of G0447’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · G0447
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.60
0.60 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.38
0.38 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.04
0.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.0200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$34.07
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Vermont inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
15,267
- Code
- G0447
- Physician work
- 0.60
- Practice expense
- 0.38
- Malpractice
- 0.04
GPCI2026.csv
105
- Locality
- Vermont
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.990
- Malpractice
- 0.506
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.60 | × 1.000 | 0.6000 |
| Practice expense | 0.38 | × 0.990 | 0.3762 |
| Malpractice | 0.04 | × 0.506 | 0.0202 |
| Total RVUs | 0.9964 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Vermont$33.28
Office: (0.6 × 1 + 0.38 × 0.99 + 0.04 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $33.28
Facility: (0.6 × 1 + 0.15 × 0.99 + 0.04 × 0.506) × $33.4009 = $25.68
Payment rules and modifiers for G0447
G0447 has no global surgery period, no multiple-procedure, bilateral or assistant-at-surgery adjustment, and no professional/technical split. What changes the payment is where the service happens: the place of service on the claim decides whether Medicare pays the office or the facility rate.
Place of service · G0447
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
$34.07
- Non-facility (office)
- $34.07
- Facility
- $26.39
Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.
How G0447 has changed in Vermont
G0447 · Office / nonfacility
$33.28
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.28 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $31.00 to $33.28 (7.4%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$31.00changed to$33.28
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 0.34 changed to 0.38
- Practice expense GPCI 0.993 changed to 0.990
- Malpractice GPCI 0.518 changed to 0.506
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$24.75changed to$31.00
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Work RVU 0.45 changed to 0.60
- Practice expense RVU 0.28 changed to 0.34
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$24.35changed to$24.75
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$25.11changed to$24.35
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 0.27 changed to 0.28
- Malpractice RVU 0.04 changed to 0.03
- Practice expense GPCI 0.997 changed to 0.993
- Malpractice GPCI 0.543 changed to 0.518
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$26.06changed to$25.11
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.28 changed to 0.27
- Practice expense GPCI 1.001 changed to 0.997
- Malpractice GPCI 0.569 changed to 0.543
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$26.28changed to$26.06
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$26.33changed to$26.28
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.26 changed to 0.28
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.04
- Practice expense GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.001
- Malpractice GPCI 0.582 changed to 0.569
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$26.01changed to$26.33
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.25 changed to 0.26
- Practice expense GPCI 1.015 changed to 1.008
- Malpractice GPCI 0.595 changed to 0.582
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$25.98changed to$26.01
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$25.90changed to$25.98
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.015
- Malpractice GPCI 0.639 changed to 0.595
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$25.83changed to$25.90
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.010
- Malpractice GPCI 0.682 changed to 0.639
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$25.92changed to$25.83
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$25.80changed to$25.92
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$25.79changed to$25.80
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.004
- Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.682
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
No ratechanged to$25.79
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $33.28 | $25.68 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $33.28 | $25.68 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $33.28 | $25.68 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $33.28 | $25.68 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $31.00 | $28.43 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $31.00 | $28.43 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $31.00 | $28.43 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $31.00 | $28.43 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $24.75 | $21.78 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $24.75 | $21.78 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $24.75 | $21.78 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $24.75 | $21.78 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $24.35 | $21.42 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $25.11 | $22.40 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $25.11 | $22.40 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $25.11 | $22.40 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $25.11 | $22.40 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $26.06 | $22.94 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $26.06 | $22.94 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $26.06 | $22.94 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $26.06 | $22.94 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $26.28 | $23.48 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $26.28 | $23.48 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $26.28 | $23.48 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $26.28 | $23.48 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $26.33 | $23.78 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $26.33 | $23.78 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $26.33 | $23.78 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $26.33 | $23.78 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $26.01 | $23.81 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $26.01 | $23.81 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $26.01 | $23.81 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $26.01 | $23.81 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $25.98 | $23.78 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $25.98 | $23.78 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $25.98 | $23.78 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $25.98 | $23.78 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $25.90 | $23.72 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $25.90 | $23.72 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $25.90 | $23.72 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $25.90 | $23.72 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $25.83 | $23.67 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $25.83 | $23.67 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $25.83 | $23.67 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $25.83 | $23.67 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $25.92 | $23.76 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $25.92 | $23.76 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $25.80 | $23.64 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $25.80 | $23.64 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $25.79 | $23.63 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $25.79 | $23.63 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $25.79 | $23.63 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $25.79 | $23.63 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13AR |
Where the Vermont rate applies
Vermont is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 180 cities and communities in Vermont. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Albany
- Alburgh
- Algiers
- Arlington
- Ascutney
- Bakersfield
- Barnet
- Barre
G0447 billing questions
Which patients qualify for G0447?
The Medicare obesity-counseling benefit is for patients with a BMI of 30 or higher. The record should support the patient’s obesity status and the counseling provided.
How is G0447 different from cardiovascular counseling G0446?
G0447 addresses weight loss and obesity-related behavior change. G0446 focuses on behavioral therapy to reduce cardiovascular risk.
What documentation supports G0447?
Document face-to-face counseling time, relevant eating and activity habits, weight-loss goals, and the behavior-change plan. A weight measurement alone does not describe the counseling service.
How much time does G0447 represent?
G0447 represents 15 minutes of face-to-face obesity counseling. Record the time spent on that counseling rather than unrelated work performed during the visit.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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