We used the estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) to reflect temporal trends in disease burden and conducted a sensitivity analysis using the average annual percentage change (AAPC) to corroborate the findings
Pursuant to the National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual (revision 1/1/2016 - Chapter XI - Page 9), if a provider reports the SBIRT codes 99408 and 99409 with an E&M, psychiatric diagnostic, or psychotherapy code utilizing an NCCI PTP-associated modifier, the provider is certifying that the SBIRT code service is: A distinct and separate service performed during a separate time period (not necessarily a separate member encounter) than the E&M, psychiatric diagnostic, or psychotherapy service and, Is a service that is not included in the E&M, psychiatric diagnostic, or psychotherapy service based on the clinical reason for the E&M, psychiatric diagnostic, or psychotherapy service
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