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Addition of Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment Codes to the Clinic Fee Schedules pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Aug 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) is adding two new billing codes for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) services for substance abuse screening. These services can be billed separately from E&M visits with proper documentation and must use validated screening tools.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must add CPT codes 99408 ($22.40 for 15-30 minutes) and 99409 ($43.01 for 30+ minutes) to fee schedules for Connecticut Medicaid patients. Update billing software to allow these codes with modifier 25 when billed same day as E&M visits. Train providers to document screening tool used, score obtained, time spent, and actions taken. Ensure practitioners sign and date all SBIRT documentation.