Screen and counsel for alcohol misuse with ease!
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According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC),
HealthViewX empowers practices to streamline Medicare Alcohol Overuse Screenings and Brief Counseling with accurate eligibility checks, patient-centric questionnaires, and reporting modules.
Our HIPAA compliant solution is an effective and reliable screening tool for detecting risky and harmful drinking patterns. The screening and counseling reports and the billing summary meeting the Medicare audit requirements can be generated automatically.
Alcohol overuse screening and counseling services are provided by health systems including primary care practices, OB/GYN practices, emergency departments, and trauma centers. All adults on Medicare qualify for an annual alcohol misuse screening.
Talking with a patient about their drinking is the first step of screening and brief counseling which involves:
If the PCP determines that the patient is eligible for Alcohol Counseling, Medicare will pay for up to four brief counseling sessions every year.
Both the screening and counseling services have time elements of 15 minutes, so time should be documented in addition to screening or counseling notes.
