# H0005: Substance use counseling

- **HCPCS code:** H0005
- **CMS description:** Alcohol and/or drug services; group counseling by a clinician

## Service Type Codes to Send

1. [CJ Substance Abuse Facility - Outpatient](https://www.verifytx.com/stc-lookup/service-types/CJ/)
2. [AI Substance Abuse](https://www.verifytx.com/stc-lookup/service-types/AI/)
3. [AK Drug Addiction](https://www.verifytx.com/stc-lookup/service-types/AK/)
4. [AJ Alcoholism](https://www.verifytx.com/stc-lookup/service-types/AJ/)
5. [A6 Psychotherapy](https://www.verifytx.com/stc-lookup/service-types/A6/)

**Why these codes:** Individual, group and family counseling in a substance use program: outpatient facility benefit first, then the substance abuse umbrella and its drug and alcohol splits.

**Sources:** CMS HCPCS Level II descriptor; X12 HIPAA 5010 service type code definitions; VerifyTX billing practice

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Canonical: https://www.verifytx.com/stc-lookup/procedure-codes/H0005/