Question:
Does a Medicare beneficiary have to pay coinsurance for smoking cessation services?
Answer:
Medicare waived the coinsurance and deductible for smoking cessation services (CPT® codes 99406 and 99407) furnished on or after October 1, 2016. This information can be found in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 18, section 1.2 at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/Downloads/clm104c18.pdf.
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