Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use In Children and Adolescents

https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/comm-medical-drug/preventive-care-services.pdf

Service:

USPSTF: United States Preventative Services Task Force

USPSTF Rating:B

The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians provide interventions, including education or brief counseling, to prevent initiation of tobacco use among school-aged children and adolescents.

Bright Futures: Bright Futures recommends tobacco use assessments from age 11-21 years.

Also see Unhealth Drug Use Screening (Adults); and Tobacco, Alcohol or Drug Use Assessment (Bright Futures)

Procedure Code(s):

Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation Counseling Visit:

99406, 99407

Preventative Medicine, Individual Counseling:

99401, 99402, 99403, 99404

Also see the codes in the Wellness Examinations.

Diagnosis Code(s):

Does not have diagnosis code requirements for the preventative benefit to apply.

Preventive Benefit Instructions:

Does not have diagnosis requirements for the preventative benefit to apply.