For Dates of Service Before October 1, 2023

Procedure Codes and Diagnosis Codes

The following tables list the HCPCS procedure codes and applicable diagnosis codes that providers are required to use when submitting claims for substance abuse screening and substance abuse intervention services under the SBIRT benefit.

Place of Service Codes
(Submitted on the 1500 Health Insurance Claim Form)
03 School
11 Office
12 Home
19 Off Campus — Outpatient Hospital
21 Inpatient Hospital
22 On Campus — Outpatient Hospital
23 Emergency Room — Hospital
99 Other Place of Service

Substance Abuse Screening and Intervention Services
Procedure Code Description Limitations (Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus) Allowable Place of Service Allowable Diagnosis Code
H0049 Alcohol and/or drug screening Limited to one unit per member, per rolling 12 months. 03, 11, 12, 19, 21, 22, 23, 99 Z13.9 (Encounter for screening, unspecified)
H0050 Alcohol and/or drug service, brief intervention, per 15 minutes Limited to 16 units per member, per rolling 12 months. 03, 11, 12, 19, 21, 22, 23, 99 Z71.89 (Other specified counseling)