tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2008 Issue 8

Reader Questions: ED Setting OK for CPT Cessation Codes

Question: We are having a debate in our ED about the new smoking cessation codes. Some think the codes are not for the ED setting, while our coding director insists that we can report them in the ED. Can ED coders report the new smoking cessation codes? Florida SubscriberAnswer: Yes, you can report the new codes as long as you meet CPT requirements for them. As of Jan. 1, counseling sessions for smokers who want to quit were no longer lumped under the generic counseling and/or risk factor reduction intervention codes (99401-99412, for patients with no symptoms or established...

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