CPT^® 99408, Under Behavior Change Interventions, Individual

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99408 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Behavior Change Interventions, Individual.

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The provider spends 15 to 30 minutes screening a patient for abuse of alcohol or another non–tobacco substance. The provider then performs a brief intervention at the same session.

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99408/99409

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