SBI Reimbursement Guide
Everything You Need to Know to Conduct SBI and Get Paid for It
How health care services are reimbursed depends on a patient's illness or condition, the nature of the provider, the setting, type of intervention, and the complexity or length of time required for the service. This guide provides suggestions for how billing codes can be used to ensure that screening and brief intervention services are reimbursed in a variety of settings.
If you are interested in discussing SBI reimbursement issues with other professionals, visit the SBI Coding Implementation Forum. Use of this service is free but requires an application for membership. Click on the link “Sign in and apply for membership”. On the next page, sign in to Google if you have an account or create a free Google account. Then complete the easy-to-follow membership process. If you have any problems or questions, write to David Anderson (the coordinator) at danderso@gwu.edu.
Introduction to Billing for SBI
New codes have been authorized for screening and brief intervention services. Here's an overview of the codes and how to use them.
Ambulatory Outpatient Setting
Coding options for patients in doctor's offices and other outpatient settings.
Hospital Emergency Department
Coding options in emergency and trauma settings.
Inpatient Hospital Setting
Coding options in hospital and other inpatient settings.
SBI Reimbursement Presentation
Need a model presentation about the new screening and brief intervention reimbursement codes? This is the place!
The Promise of the New Reimbursement Codes
New reimbursement codes for screening and brief intervention will help increase the diagnosis of substance use disorders and prevent more severe problems.
Alcohol-related Illnesses and Injuries
A table of alcohol-related illnesses and injuries with accompanying ICD-9 codes.
Background Information About the Development of SBI Reimbursement Codes
Background information about CPT and HCPCS codes to prior to the creation of specific SBI codes.
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