$4.44
96127 reports a brief standardized emotional or behavioral assessment, which may be used for symptom monitoring. G0444 is the annual Medicare depression screening benefit in a qualifying primary care setting.
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CMS RVU26D · Effective 2026-10-01
G0444 Depression screening Medicare reimbursement rates in Oklahoma
Report G0444 for an annual, 15-minute Medicare depression screening in a primary care setting equipped to support diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Compare G0444 office and facility rates across CMS payment localities in Oklahoma.
Amounts below use the non-QP conversion factor for participating physicians. These are base physician payments before claim-level adjustments, not patient costs or total hospital charges.
What does Medicare pay for G0444 in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma has 1 payment locality in this comparison. Use the service location to choose the applicable amount. These are the supported base rates for the payment area shown below, using the same CMS release.
Office / nonfacility
$17.31
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Oklahoma
One mapped payment locality.
Facility setting
$7.76
1 of 1 localities have a supported rate.
Payment area: Oklahoma
One mapped payment locality.
These are locality ranges, not averages or address-specific quotes. A facility-setting amount covers the physician service; it does not include a hospital’s separate bill. Choose a locality below to inspect its calculation, compare other payment areas, or price a percentage of Medicare.
Preventive services
About G0444: Annual Medicare depression screening, 15 minutes
Report G0444 for an annual, 15-minute Medicare depression screening in a primary care setting equipped to support diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
G0444 covers an annual depression screen for a Medicare beneficiary in a primary care setting. A primary care clinician, such as a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, may use a standardized instrument such as the PHQ-9; clinical staff may help administer and score it. The clinician reviews the result and arranges further evaluation when indicated. The setting must have staff-assisted depression care supports available for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and follow-up.
Report one unit for the annual screening, rather than additional units for a longer encounter. Document the instrument, score, interpretation, and any follow-up indicated by the result; Z13.31 identifies an encounter for depression screening. Medicare waives beneficiary cost sharing for this preventive benefit. G0444 may be reported with an annual wellness visit when the separate screen is performed and documented. An independently necessary, separately identifiable problem-oriented E/M service on the same day is reported with modifier 25 on the E/M code.
Where the value comes from
- Work RVU0.18 · 32%
- Practice expense (office) RVU0.37 · 66%
- Malpractice RVU0.01 · 2%
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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.
G0444 compared with similar codes
Office rates for Oklahoma, from the same CMS release.
$164.63
The Welcome to Medicare visit reviews depression risk factors. Report G0444 separately only when an annual depression screening is also performed and documented as a distinct service.
$164.33
G0438 is the initial annual wellness visit and includes review of depression risk factors. A separately performed and documented annual depression screen may also be reported with G0444.
$17.31
G0442 is the annual screen for alcohol misuse; G0444 is the annual depression screen. Report each when its distinct screening service is performed.
Compare G0444 by payment locality
Find the payment area for your service address, then open its rate page for calculation inputs, release history and the percentage-of-Medicare tool. A city may cross payment-area boundaries; the ZIP lookup above helps resolve the location.
1 of 1 payment localities
Oklahoma →
Office / nonfacility
$17.31
Facility
$7.76
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How this local rate is calculated
Each RVU component is multiplied by its own geographic practice cost index (GPCI). The three adjusted components are added, then multiplied by the conversion factor. These are the inputs used for G0444 in Oklahoma.
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
15,264
- Code
- G0444
- Physician work
- 0.18
- Practice expense
- 0.37
- Malpractice
- 0.01
GPCI2026.csv
86
- Locality
- Oklahoma
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.893
- Malpractice
- 0.777
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.18 | × 1.000 | 0.1800 |
| Practice expense | 0.37 | × 0.893 | 0.3304 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | × 0.777 | 0.0078 |
| Total RVUs | 0.5182 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office / nonfacility rate, Oklahoma$17.31
Explore RVUs, geographic factors and the full formula
Office / nonfacility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.18 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 0.37 | 0.893 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | 0.777 |
(0.18 × 1 + 0.37 × 0.893 + 0.01 × 0.777) × $33.4009 = $17.31
Facility
| Component | RVU | Local GPCI |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 0.18 | 1 |
| Practice expense | 0.05 | 0.893 |
| Malpractice | 0.01 | 0.777 |
(0.18 × 1 + 0.05 × 0.893 + 0.01 × 0.777) × $33.4009 = $7.76
The office and facility calculations use their respective practice-expense RVUs. The facility amount here is the physician fee, not a separate hospital or facility bill.
G0444 billing questions
Can this screen be billed with an annual wellness visit?
Yes. G0444 may be reported with an initial (G0438) or subsequent (G0439) annual wellness visit when a separate annual depression screen is performed and documented.
What documentation supports the claim?
Record the standardized instrument, score, interpretation, and follow-up when indicated. The code describes a 15-minute screening service; document the service furnished rather than treating 15 minutes as a maximum.
Should this code be used to monitor diagnosed depression?
No. G0444 is for screening, not symptom monitoring in a patient with known depression. A brief standardized assessment may instead be reported with 96127 when its requirements are met.
How often does Medicare cover it?
Medicare covers one G0444 depression screening annually. Do not report additional units for a longer screen or a repeat screening within the annual interval.
Which settings qualify?
The screening must occur in a primary care setting with staff-assisted supports for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. An emergency department or inpatient stay is not a qualifying primary care setting.
Does a same-day problem-oriented visit need a modifier?
If a medically necessary, separately identifiable E/M service is performed, append modifier 25 to the E/M code, not to G0444.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense, and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indices and the applicable conversion factor. Unavailable or separately priced services are labeled rather than assigned a made-up amount.
Source: RVU26D. Effective 2026-10-01 through the day before 2027-01-01.
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15,262G0442,,Annual alcohol screen 15 min,A,,0.18,0.37,,0.05,,0.01,0.56,0.24,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
15,263G0443,,Brief alcohol misuse counsel,A,,0.60,0.39,,0.15,,0.04,1.03,0.79,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
15,264G0444,,Depression screen annual,A,,0.18,0.37,,0.05,,0.01,0.56,0.24,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
15,265G0445,,High inten beh couns std 30m,A,,0.60,0.39,,0.16,,0.04,1.03,0.80,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
15,266G0446,,Intens behave ther cardio dx,A,,0.60,0.38,,0.15,,0.04,1.02,0.79,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
15,267G0447,,Behavior counsel obesity 15m,A,,0.60,0.38,,0.15,,0.04,1.02,0.79,0,XXX,0.00,0.00,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,9,,33.4009,09,0,99,0.00,0.00,0.00
8311502,NC,00,NORTH CAROLINA,1.000,0.933,0.639
8403302,ND,01,NORTH DAKOTA**,1.000,1.000,0.406
8515202,OH,00,OHIO,1.000,0.913,1.008
8604312,OK,00,OKLAHOMA,1.000,0.893,0.777
8702302,OR,01,PORTLAND,1.016,1.111,0.744
8802302,OR,99,REST OF OREGON,1.000,0.996,0.703
8912502,PA,01,METROPOLITAN PHILADELPHIA,1.018,1.041,1.193