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Attention Provider Types 14 (Behavioral Health Outpatient Treatment), 82 (Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Treatment), or 93 (Substance Use Treatment): Update Regarding Procedure Code 99408
Nevada Medicaid·NV · Psychiatry·Provider Announcement
Effective date
Jul 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Nevada Medicaid now allows specific behavioral health and substance abuse provider types to bill CPT code 99408 (alcohol/substance abuse screening with brief intervention) effective July 1, 2024. Previously denied claims with this code will be automatically reprocessed for eligible providers.
Action Required
Immediately: Behavioral health and substance abuse providers in Nevada should verify their provider type and specialty codes match the eligible categories (PT 14, 82, or 93 with specified specialties). Begin billing CPT 99408 for alcohol/substance abuse screening services. Monitor upcoming remittance advice for reprocessed claims that were previously denied with error codes 4801 or 4150.