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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.

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