Designed for primary care physicians, this podcast outlines the requirements for reimbursement for tobacco cessation counseling. The course clearly explains “incident to” services as defined by Medicare, and provides information on the 5A’s of tobacco cessation.
Released: June 30, 2011
Reviewed: NA
Expires June: 30, 2014
Target Audience
Primary care physicians, medical students, physician’s assistants, and nurse practitioners
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the 5A’s of tobacco cessation
- Differentiate between the codes and requirements for cessation counseling
- Discuss “incident to” services as defined by Medicare
Teaching Methods
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