DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2010 Issue 10 (October)

CMS tells you to bill unlisted code for smoking cessation services

Bill the unlisted special service code (99199, carrier priced) when you provide a smoking cessation service to patients who don't present with signs or symptoms of a tobacco-related disease, CMS says. CMS changed its coverage policy for the cessation services on Aug. 25, but doesn't want you to bill existing codes for it.

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