A patient with diabetes is given a 30-minute course on initial diabetes self-management. Following a specific curriculum, the physician sees this patient in his office with the patient's daughter and husband to make sure everyone has been given the same information to assist the patient at home. What is the correct CPT code for this type of training/education?

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98960 is the correct code for individual patient training to promote self-management, which may or may not include family members or caregivers.
Codes 98961 and 98962 are incorrect codes because these both refer to group therapy for self-management education and training. Code 98966 is incorrect because this code is for telephone services.

A Patient with Diabetes Is Given a 30-Minute Course on Initial