HCPCS Code G0444: Annual Depression Screening, 5–15 Minutes

G0444 can be billed once every 12 months, with at least 11 full months elapsed since the last screening.

Documentation must confirm that an annual depression screening was performed; exact time spent is not required to be documented.

Medicare does not pay a CPT code G0444 because it is an HCPCS code specifically used for Medicare billing.

G0444 is for annual depression screening, while 96127 is for brief emotional/behavioral assessment with standardized scoring and documentation.