decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 1 (January)
New ways to bill for smoking cessation: new codes, PQRI
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Article Overview
This article covers changes to smoking-cessation counseling billing, including the replacement of temporary G-codes with permanent CPT codes, and discusses how a related PQRI measure affects reporting. It is aimed at physicians, coders, and practice staff who need to understand the general billing and quality-reporting implications of tobacco-cessation services.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers recognize when tobacco-cessation counseling may be reportable and why quality-measure reporting can affect claims and documentation workflows.
What You Will Learn
- How smoking-cessation counseling billing changed
- How a related PQRI quality measure is described
- Why reporting requirements can affect claims workflow
- What general factors influence whether counseling may be billable
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Quality reporting staff
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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