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Publishing states
34
Median % of Medicare
--
Rate range
$17.68 - $62.72
99408 rates in every publishing state
| State | Medicaid rate | % of Medicare | Prior auth | Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $62.72 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Arizona | $30.05 | -- | -- | 2025 |
| California | $31.24 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Colorado | $31.54 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| District of Columbia | $30.82 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| Delaware | $34.20 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Georgia | $33.41 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Iowa | $29.32 | -- | -- | 2024 |
| Idaho | $28.11 | -- | Not required | 2025 |
| Indiana | $31.88 | -- | -- | 2025 |
| Kansas | $24.00 | -- | -- | 2013 |
| Kentucky | $20.98 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Louisiana | $31.78 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $25.82 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Maine | $24.33 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Michigan | $17.68 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Minnesota | $27.02 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Missouri | $35.52 | -- | Not required | 2022 |
| Montana | $46.27 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| North Carolina | $29.81 | -- | -- | 2025 |
| North Dakota | $38.68 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $40.87 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| New Jersey | $27.96 | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| New Mexico | $48.95 | -- | -- | 2025 |
| Nevada | $36.20 | -- | -- | 2024 |
| Oklahoma | $31.38 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| South Carolina | $22.88 | -- | -- | 2024 |
| Texas | $27.00* | -- | -- | 2016 |
| Utah | $26.86* | -- | Not required | 2026 |
| Virginia | $35.85* | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Vermont | $29.14 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Washington | $20.83 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| West Virginia | $24.64 | -- | -- | 2026 |
| Wyoming | $29.59* | -- | -- | 2023 |
Published Medicaid fee-for-service schedule amounts, not a coverage or eligibility guarantee. Managed-care plan rates can differ. Where no prior-authorization flag is shown, the state does not publish one. Rows marked * are representative published variants or methodology-derived rates. "--" in the prior-auth column means the state publishes no PA flag.
Related physician codes
- 10021 - Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion, no imaging
- 10060 - Drainage of a skin abscess, simple
- 10061 - Drainage of a skin abscess, complicated or multiple
- 10120 - Removal of a foreign body from tissue, simple
- 10140 - Drainage of a blood or fluid collection under the skin
- 11042 - Wound debridement, skin and tissue below, first 20 sq cm
- 11043 - Wound debridement to muscle, first 20 sq cm
- 11044 - Wound debridement to bone, first 20 sq cm
Frequently asked questions
How much does Medicaid pay for 99408?
34 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 99408 (alcohol or substance misuse screening and brief intervention, 15-30 min), ranging from $17.68 in Michigan to $62.72 in Alaska. The full table on this page lists every publishing state's current rate.
Which state pays the most for 99408?
Alaska publishes the highest Medicaid rate for 99408 at $62.72. Michigan publishes the lowest at $17.68.
Does 99408 require prior authorization under Medicaid?
No publishing state flags 99408 with a prior-authorization indicator on its fee schedule. Absence of a flag means the state publishes none, not that PA is never required - confirm through the state's provider manual.