Preventive Medicine: Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use
by Find-A-Code™ May 9th, 2018
Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use
Procedure Codes 99406: Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes 99407: Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intensive, greater than 10 minutes
These can be paid regardless of whether or not the beneficiary shows any signs or symptoms of tobacco related diseases or conditions
They must be competent and alert at the time of counseling
These procedure codes above replaced G0436 and G0437, (do not report these G-codes).
Find-A-Code™ - Preventive Services - The information in this document does not guarantee payment or that included codes meet applicable qualifications as preventive services for all insurances and insurance plans, please consult your payer.
Dental Caries in Children
Procedure Codes 99188: Application of topical fluoride varnish by a physician or other qualified health care professional
Covered for children from birth until their seventh birthday
Find-A-Code™ - Preventive Services - The information in this document does not guarantee payment or that included codes meet applicable qualifications as preventive services for all insurances and insurance plans, please consult your payer.
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