H0050 Insurance Policy Changes

HCPCS H0050 is officially defined as "Alcohol and/or drug services, brief intervention, per 15 minutes." HCPCS H0050 is referenced in 2 tracked payer policy changes from Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) and Molina Healthcare. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS H0050 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.