SBIRT Colorado partnered with HealthTeamWorks to develop the Alcohol and Substance Use Screening Guideline to increase awareness and use of the SBIRT practice in healthcare settings throughout Colorado.
This guideline targets patients with non-dependent use and provides effective strategies for intervention prior to the need for more intensive treatment. It emphasizes universal screening and very brief motivational conversations for patients identified as needing some level of intervention for risky use of alcohol or other drugs. It also provides information about referring patients identified as possibly dependent.
For healthcare providers who conduct Screening and Brief Intervention, below is a guide of billing codes that can be used to ensure that SBI services are reimbursed.
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