HCPCS Code G0397

Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and intervention, greater than 30 minutes
Code effective Oct 01, 2020

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G0397 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and intervention, greater than 30 minutes or (Alcohol/subs interv >30 min) for short. HCPCS G0397 has been effective since 10/01/2020 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G0397

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G0397
Description

Long description:
Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and intervention, greater than 30 minutes

Short description:
Alcohol/subs interv >30 min

HCPCS Pricing indicator 11 - Price established using national RVU's
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code M5D - Specialist - other
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Oct 01, 2020
Date added Added Jan 01, 2008

See also

  • HCPCS G0396 · Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes

  • HCPCS G2011 · Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention, 5-14 minutes

  • HCPCS T1006 · Alcohol and/or substance abuse services, family/couple counseling

  • HCPCS T1007 · Alcohol and/or substance abuse services, treatment plan development and/or modification

  • HCPCS T1012 · Alcohol and/or substance abuse services, skills development

  • HCPCS G0398 · Home sleep study test (hst) with type ii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 7 channels: eeg, eog, emg, ecg/heart rate, airflow, respiratory effort and oxygen saturation

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

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