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Medicare Change to Boost Smoking Cessation Counseling

Updated 2026-07-17 16:10 UTC 1 source Positive

A proposed Medicare change would increase reimbursement for doctors offering counseling on quitting cigarettes and alcohol during patient visits.

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Physicians who offer counseling on quitting cigarettes and alcohol during patient visits would get a 19% increase in reimbursement under a proposed Medicare change.
2026-07-17 16:05 UTC
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