Medicare Decision Memo for Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse (CAG-00427N)

October 6, 2011 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decision memo describes a newly approved Medicare benefit that provides screening and behavioral counseling interventions in primary care for the purpose of reducing alcohol misuse among fee-for-service beneficiairies. This benefit is provided at no cost to beneficiaries. Download the Report . . .