tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 4

Behavior Modification codes: Use a Structured Screening Tool for Behavior Modification Services Coding

Make sure you know the rules before assigning codes for smoking or substance abuse counseling. While a busy emergency department is not the ideal venue for lengthy preventive care counseling sessions, it can present a good opportunity to have a discussion about contributing factors that may have brought a patient to the ED for treatment. But you'll need to master the details to properly report any behavior modification service your ED physician provides. For example: Consider a patient who presents with injuries caused by driving while intoxicated or a home accident involving them or others that was directly related...

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