New reimbursable codes

Medicare has release 3 new reimbursable codes for things we do In the office after day, finally.

Screening for G0442- etoh, g0444-depression, g0446 cvd screening and soon obesity

Does anyone know the documentation requirements for these codes?


Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse, Transmittal 138, effective October 14, 2011 – annual alcohol screening, and for those that screen positive, up to four, brief, face-to-face behavioral counseling interventions per year for Medicare beneficiaries, including pregnant women; HCPCS code G0442 (Annual Alcohol Misuse Screening, 15 minutes), and G0443 (Brief face-to-face behavioral counseling for Alcohol Misuse, 15 minutes).  View the transmittal
Screening for Depression in Adults, Transmittal 2359 , effective October 14, 2011 – annual screening for adult depression for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up including referrals for mental health treatment; HCPCS G0444, Annual Depression Screening, 15 minutes. View the transmittal
Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease, Transmittal 137, effective November 8, 2011 – one face-to-face CVD risk reduction per 12-month period for Medicare beneficiaries; HCPCS code, G0446, Annual face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes. View the transmittal

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