smoking counseling

  1. buskeys

    Wiki 99406!!! This code haunts me

    Please give any advice with 99406! We have so many issues with it. We have established what is and isn't medically necessary (providers are still not fully understanding that). We have had issues with modifier usage on this, time documentation, etc. I don't know why this code haunts me in every...
  2. W

    Wiki Smoking Cessation Question

    I am extremely good at coding for this and I have much knowledge in what should be notated in order for this to be billed (99406 & 99407). I know that time MUST be notated, however I have a provider who suddenly started notating "spent 3-10 minutes performing smoking cessation counseling". Is...
  3. M

    Wiki E/M Office Visit with G0436 Smoking Cessation to Medicare

    We are billing e/m such as 99214 with G0436 and Medicare is denying the 99214 stating CO50 medical necessity, M25 information doesn't support level of service and N386 denied based on NCD. I called Medicare and the NCD they reference is 210.4.1. I asked rep if it is due to DX and she said...
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