Texas Children’s Health Plan reimburses substance use screening
SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment. Texas Children’s Health Plan reimburses for SBIRT services for all patients 10 and older. Screening can be completed by physicians, registered nurses (RNs), advanced practice nurses (APRN), physician assistants (PA), psychologists, licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed professional counselors (LPC), certified nurse midwives (CNM), outpatient hospitals, federally qualified health centers (FQHC), and rural health clinics. A recent survey of pediatricians found that only a minority of pediatricians used validated screening tools...
