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    CPT 3016F: Alcohol Screening for Unhealthy Use in Adults

    CPT code 3016F documents a systematic alcohol screening for patients aged 18 and older to identify unhealthy alcohol use and to assess for any adverse health outcomes from excessive alcohol consumption; the service is a brief behavioral health screening typically performed in outpatient primary care or behavioral health clinic visits and is completed at least once within a 12-month period.

    For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: General Inflammation Testing, Urine Culture Testing for Bacteria, Biomarkers for Myocardial Infarction and Chronic Heart Failure.

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    Clinical & Coding Specifications

    Clinical Context

    A 52-year-old primary care patient presents for an annual wellness visit. The clinician performs a structured alcohol screening using a validated tool (for example, AUDIT-C or single-question screening) to assess for unhealthy alcohol use. The workflow includes asking standardized screening questions, documenting the screening result in the medical record, and evaluating for any adverse health outcomes related to alcohol (liver disease symptoms, falls, medication interactions, uncontrolled hypertension). If screening is positive, brief counseling or referral to behavioral health is arranged and documented. Screening is completed at least once per 12-month period for patients aged 18 years and older and is typically performed in the outpatient clinic setting during preventive or problem-focused visits.

    Related CPT Codes

    CPT CodeDescriptionRelationship to This Procedure
    99406Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling, intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutesOften provided during the same preventive visit when counseling on substance use occurs.
    99407Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling, intensive, greater than 10 minutesMay be billed when extended behavioral counseling is provided related to unhealthy substance use.
    96127Brief emotional/behavioral assessment (e.g., depression inventory)Commonly performed alongside alcohol screening as part of behavioral health screening.
    G0442Annual alcohol misuse screening, 15 minutesMedicare-specific code for alcohol screening and brief counseling that may be used in related workflows.
    99402Preventive medicine counseling, individual, 30 minutesUsed when longer preventive counseling is provided in response to a positive alcohol screen.

    Related Modifiers

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    ModifierDescriptionWhen to Use
    95Modifier 95 indicates that a service was provided via synchronous, real‑time audio‑video telehealth rather than in‑person. Per CMS, AAPC and professional associations, append modifier 95 to claim…- Use modifier 95 to indicate a service was furnished via synchronous, real‑time audiovisual telehealth (a live audio‑video conference between patient and provider) rather than in‑person. - Pair…
    92Modifier 92 (Alternative Laboratory Platform Testing) is used when laboratory tests are performed with single‑use, disposable, portable kits or transportable instruments. The AMA defines it for tests…- Use modifier 92 when a laboratory test is performed using a single‑use, disposable analytical device or kit (an alternative laboratory platform) that is portable and may be taken to or near the…
    33Modifier 33 was created by the American Medical Association in response to the Affordable Care Act to identify services provided for preventive intent. It is appended to CPT/HCPCS codes that could be…- Use modifier -33 when a CPT/HCPCS service that can be billed as either preventive or diagnostic/treatment is provided with preventive intent and aligns with USPSTF A or B recommendations or other…
    58Modifier 58 (Staged or related procedure/service by the same physician during the postoperative period) indicates that a subsequent procedure performed by the same provider during the…- Use modifier 58 when the same physician/QHP performs a procedure during the postoperative/global period of an earlier procedure and the subsequent procedure is either planned or anticipated…
    76Modifier -76, Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional, is appended when the same provider performs an identical, medically necessary procedure or…- Use modifier -76 when the same physician or other qualified health care professional performs an identical procedure or service a second (or subsequent) time on the same date of service and the…

    Related Provider Taxonomies

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    Taxonomy Code
    207Q00000X
    207R00000X
    363LF0000X
    208M00000X
    208D00000X
    175M00000X
    2279E0002X
    1223E0200X

    Related Payer Policy Updates

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    PolicyPayerEffective Date
    General Inflammation TestingOscar Health2027-01-01
    Urine Culture Testing for BacteriaOscar Health2027-01-01
    Biomarkers for Myocardial Infarction and Chronic Heart FailureOscar Health2027-01-01
    Policy Regarding Outpatient Definitive Drug TestingMolina Healthcare2027-01-01
    Serum Testing for Evidence of Mild Traumatic Brain InjuryHealthfirst2026-11-01
    Respiratory Viral PanelsProvidence Health Plan2026-10-01
    Serum Iron StudiesProvidence Health Plan2026-10-01
    Prothrombin Time (PT)Providence Health Plan2026-10-01
    Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)Providence Health Plan2026-10-01
    Respiratory Viral PanelsProvidence Health Plan2026-10-01

    Related Codes

    CPT-3006F-CLINICAL-QUALITY-MEASURE

    CPT 3006F: Respiratory Assessment or Therapy Note

    CPT-3008F-NO-SUMMARY-AVAILABLE

    CPT 3008F: No Summary available

    CPT-3011F-CLINICAL-REPORTING-ELEMENT

    CPT 3011F: Clinical Quality Measure Documentation

    CPT-3014F-SCREENING-MAMMOGRAPHY-ASYMPTOMATIC-WOMEN-40-PLUS

    CPT 3014F: Screening Mammography for Asymptomatic Women 40+

    CPT-3015F-PERFORMANCE-MEASURE

    CPT 3015F: Airway Management/Intubation Assessment

    CPT-3017F-COLORECTAL-CANCER-SCREENING

    CPT 3017F: Colorectal Cancer Screening

    CPT-3018F-SPECIFIC-CLINICAL-REPORTING-ITEM

    CPT 3018F: Oxygen Therapy Assessment or Documentation

    CPT-3019F-UNSPECIFIED-SERVICE

    CPT 3019F: No Summary Found

    CPT-3020F-NO-SUMMARY-AVAILABLE

    CPT 3020F: Clinical Quality Performance Measure

    CPT-3021F-LVEF-LESS-THAN-40-PERCENT-MODERATE-SEVERE-LVS-DYSFUNCTION

    CPT 3021F: Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%)

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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