UHC has new issue. They stated that tobacco use counseling covered under optim dx and recommended claim submission to rx. Does anyone already bill 99406 to rx? Thank you
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HCPCS code G0436 and G0437 has been discontinued effective for the dates of services from 10/1/2016. CPT codes 99406 and 99407 are the remaining codes for tobacco cessation counseling. The beneficiary copayment is waived for CPT codes 99406 and 99407.
The below list of HCPCS / CPT codes are the only Approved Preventive Health Services with Coinsurance and Deductible Waived
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Tobacco Abuse Counseling when done with Physicals
Wondering if when billing for Physical understanding that lifestyle counseling ,and age approriate health screening ,etc are elements of Physical. Can a seperate CPT code be used for Tobacco abuse couseling when time spent is documented is the required 3-10 minutes?This of course is for a patient who does smoke
It’s one thing to counsel regarding lifestyle choices and risk of same for those who do not smoke .For those who already smoke the focus is different with discussion of medications,goals support grups etc.
Hoping for some direction
Cher
It’s one thing to counsel regarding lifestyle choices and risk of same for those who do not smoke .For those who already smoke the focus is different with discussion of medications,goals support grups etc.
Hoping for some direction
Cher
Smokeless tobacco
How would the following text be coded?
Smokeless tobacco: Current User
At first I thought it would F17.220 – chewing tobacco dependence – but then I was thinking that chewing tobacco is just one type of Smokeless tobacco so maybe this isn’t specific enough to code F17.220??
I’m also thinking F17.290 – other tobacco product dependence?
Or do I have to resort to using Z72.0?
I have a lot of charts with this documentation – any help would be much appreciated. :confused:
G-codes G0436 and G0437 for Smoking and Tobacco cessation counseling has been deleted Effective Oct 1st, 2016
HCPCS code G0436 and G0437 has been discontinued effective for the dates of services from 10/1/2016. CPT codes 99406 and 99407 are the remaining codes for tobacco cessation counseling. The beneficiary copayment is waived for CPT codes 99406 and 99407.
The below list of HCPCS / CPT codes are the only Approved Preventive Health Services with Coinsurance and Deductible Waived
| HCPCS/CPT | Short Descriptor |
| G0101 | Ca screen; pelvic/breast exam |
| G0296 | Visit to determ LDCT elig |
| G0402 | Initial preventive exam |
| 99406 | Tobacco-use counsel 3-10 min |
| 99407 | Tobacco-use counsel >10 |
| G0438 | Ppps, initial visit |
| G0439 | Ppps, subseq visit |
| G0442 | Annual alcohol screen 15 min |
| G0443 | Brief alcohol misuse counsel |
| G0444 | Depression screen annual |
| G0445 | High inten beh couns std 30 min |
| G0446 | Intens behave ther cardio dx |
| G0447 | Behavior counsel obesity 15 min |
| Q0091 | Obtaining screen pap smear |