# H0015: Substance use intensive outpatient (IOP)

- **HCPCS code:** H0015
- **CMS description:** Alcohol and/or drug services; intensive outpatient (treatment program that operates at least 3 hours/day and at least 3 days/week and is based on an individualized treatment plan), including assessment, counseling; crisis intervention, and activity therapies or education

## 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/)

**Why these codes:** IOP is billed by the program as an outpatient facility service.

**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/H0015/