Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adults

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

Service:

USPSTF - United States Preventive Services Task Force

USPSTF Rating:B

The USPSTF recommends screening for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings in adults 18 years or older, including pregnant women, and providing persons engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce unhealthy alcohol use.

Bright Futures:

Bright Futures recommends alcohol or drug use assessments from age 11-21 years.

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

Procedure Code(s):

Alcohol or Drug Use Screening:

99408, 99409

Annual Alcohol Screening:

G0442

Brief Counseling for Alcohol:

G0443

Diagnosis Code(s)

Does not have diagnosis code requirements for preventive benefit to apply.

Preventive Benefit Instructions:

Does not have diagnosis code requirements for preventive benefits to apply.