Procedure codes: CPT 99408 (15+ min.) or 99409 (30+ min.) - Alcohol and/or drug services, brief intervention. DIAGNOSIS CODES - Common diagnosis codes (ICD-10) for reporting SBIRT services: Z71.41, Z71.42, Z71.51, Z71.52, Z71.6 NCCI EDITS: SBIRT CPT Codes ARE impacted by the NCCI edits. Add modifier -25 to the E&M code and modifier -59 to the SBIRT code.
These services are reported using CPT-4 code 99406 (intermediate, E/M counseling service) or code 99407 (intensive, E/M counseling service). The diagnosis code should reflect the condition the patient has that is adversely affected by tobacco use or the condition the patient is being treated for with a therapeutic agent whose metabolism or dosing is affected by tobacco use.
substance abuse screening and intervention services. They are CPT code 99408 (Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) abuse structured screening (e.g., AUDIT, DAST), and brief intervention (SBI) services; 15 to 30 minutes); and CPT code 99409 (Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) abuse structured screening
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99408. Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening.
NOTE: Modifier 25 should be appended to the E/M and modifier 59 should be appended to the 99408/ 99409 CPT code. For Example: 99214 25. 99408 59.
o 99408 is limited to once per day. but can be used 4 times per rolling year.
CPT® 99408 in section: Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) abuse structured screening (eg, AUDIT, DAST), and brief intervention (SBI) services.
Are there limits on how often I can bill CPT codes 99497 and 99498? Per CPT, there are no limits on the number of times ACP can be reported for a given beneficiary in a given time period. Likewise, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has not established any frequency limits.
New. G0444 is NOT able to be billed with G0402 (IPPE), but it can be billed with G0438 and G0439 as part of the the annual wellness visit. It cannot be performed with the IPPE, as it is a part of the IPPE and cannot be billed separately. You must perform the PHQ-9 not the PHQ-2 in order to bill the code.
99406 and 99407In the body of the note, the clinician must document the time of the counseling. The CPT codes for smoking cessation (99406 and 99407) are used for all payers for patients who are symptomatic as a result of smoking.
Addiction Treatment Billing CPT Code #3: 96164HF The CPT code here is “96164” and the modifier being used is, again, “HF.” The CPT code, 96164, represents face-to-face (in-person) group counseling. The modifier, HF, is used to explain that the service took place in a substance use program.
Both codes are billed in units of 15 minutes. CPT G0442 can be billed for alcohol misuse screening and G0443 can be used to report brief face to face counseling for alcohol misuse.
Based upon the DSM-5 criteria, the patient appears to have a diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder (Mild) (ICD-10 code F10. 10).
Specific CPT codes have been developed for alcohol abuse counseling. These services are reported as follows: Code: 99408. Description: Alcohol and/or substance abuse, structured (eg, AUDIT, DAST), and brief intervention (SBI) service; 15 to 30 minutes (Do not report services of less than 15 minutes with 99408)
The 2019 CMS guidelines state that Medicare covers two cessation attempts per 12-month period. Each attempt includes a maximum of up to four intermediate (99406) or intensive (99407) counseling sessions, with a total Medicare benefit of eight sessions per year.
When to use Modifier 32. Modifier -32 indicates a service that is required by a third-party entity, Worker's Compensation, or some other official body. Modifier 32 is no used to report a second opinion request by a patient, a family member or another physician. This modifier is used only when a service is mandated.
Physicians should append modifier -95 to the claim lines delivered via telehealth. Claims with POS 02 – Telehealth will be paid at the normal facility rate, which is typically less than the non-facility rate under the Medicare physician fee schedule.
The use of the JA and JB modifiers would apply to medications that have one J Code for multiple routes of administration. Drugs that fall under this category must be billed with JA MODIFIER for the intravenous infusion of the drug or billed with JB Modifier for subcutaneous injection of the drug.
via interactive audio and video telecommunications systemsWhat is GT Modifier? GT is the modifier that is most commonly used for telehealth claims. Per the AMA, the modifier means “via interactive audio and video telecommunications systems.” You can append GT to any CPT code for services that were provided via telemedicine.
Time spent performing the evaluation and management service cannot be counted toward the 15 minute minimum for 99408 and vise versa (eg. you cannot bill a 99214 based on time alone because the provider did a 25 minute intervention).
You could bill 99420 for a negative screen ; we do not because we are an FQHC.