Reimbursement / Payment

An Update on Tobacco Cessation Reimbursement -- Article from the May 2006 "Family Practice Management." Includes new information on coverage by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers.

Coding Reference -- A list of HCPCS, CPT and ICD-9 codes related to tobacco cessation counseling.
(3-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Medicaid Tool Kit to Promote Medicaid Coverage for Smoking Cessation Treatment for Pregnant Women -- Materials from The National Partnership to Help Pregnant Smokers Quit address the health and economic benefits of coverage and snapshots of what states are doing in this area.

Medicaid Reimbursement for Prenatal Smoking Intervention Influences Quitting and Cessation -- A 2006 research paper published in Tobacco Control. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between levels of Medicaid coverage for prenatal smoking cessation interventions on quitting during pregnancy and maintaining cessation after delivery.

Reimbursement for Smoking Cessation Therapy: A Healthcare Practitioner's Guide -- This guide from PACT (Professional Assisted Cessation Therapy) provides information to healthcare providers and their administrative staffs on how to obtain reimbursement for smoking cessation treatment and counseling. It contains advice for providers who wish to maximize benefits for smoking cessation, find their way around coverage deficiencies, and advocate effectively for adequate coverage.
(45-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Time Is of the Essence: Coding on the Basis of Time for Physician Services -- Article from June 2003 "Family Practice Management." Explains how and when to code a visit on the basis of time.

Trends in the Delivery and Reimbursement of Tobacco Dependence Treatment
(5-page PDF file; About PDFs)