HomeCoding for SBI Reimbursement
February 2008
Reimbursement for screening and brief intervention is available through commercial insurance CPT codes, Medicare G codes, and Medicaid HCPCS codes. Information regarding these codes can be found below.
| Payer | Code | Description | Fee Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Insurance | CPT 99408 | Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening and brief intervention services; 15 to 30 minutes | $33.41 |
| CPT 99409 | Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening and brief intervention services; greater than 30 minutes | $65.51 | |
| Medicare | G0396 | Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening and brief intervention services; 15 to 30 minutes | $29.42 |
| G0397 | Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening and brief intervention services; greater than 30 minutes | $57.69 | |
| Medicaid | H0049 | Alcohol and/or drug screening | $24.00 |
| H0050 | Alcohol and/or drug service, brief intervention, per 15 minutes | $48.00 |
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