HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G0396Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G0396
G0396 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2008, and its current record took effect 10/01/2020.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Alcohol/subs interv 15-30mn
- Date added
- 01/01/2008
- Action effective
- 10/01/2020
- BETOS
- M5D
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Common questions about G0396
Is HCPCS G0396 still valid?
- Yes. G0396 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover G0396?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.