Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening and brief intervention services; 15 to 30 minutes

Tobacco use is a significant health concern, and appropriate coding is essential to capture the comprehensive nature of interventions. CPT code 99408 designates smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit, intensive, greater than 10 minutes. This code is applied when healthcare providers engage in intensive-level counseling for smoking and tobacco use cessation, emphasizing the duration of the counseling visit, which exceeds 10 minutes.

CPT code:

99408

Category:

Category I

Section:

Explore Evaluation and Management CPT Codes

Specialty:

Preventive Medicine Services - Counseling Risk Factor Reduction and Behavior Change Intervention

Type:

New or Established Patient- Behavior Change Interventions, Individual

Within the realm of healthcare services, 99408 holds significance as a code representing intensive-level counseling for smoking and tobacco use cessation. Healthcare providers utilize this code when engaging in counseling visits that exceed 10 minutes, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of interventions aimed at smoking and tobacco use cessation. Its application ensures accurate documentation of efforts in providing effective counseling for patients aiming to quit smoking.

Under what category does Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening and brief intervention services; 15 to 30 minutes fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening and brief intervention services; 15 to 30 minutes?

Per Encounter

Modifiers

Clinical use

Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intensive, greater than 10 minutes.

Documentation

Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) abuse structured screening and brief intervention services; 15 to 30 minutes. Document the screening results, brief intervention details, and any referral recommendations.