To become credentialed as a Tobacco Cessation Counselor (TCC), follow these steps:

• Enroll in Medical Assistance with a National Provider Identification (NPI) number
• Click here to complete the “Every Smoker, Every Time” online training and submit the “Pre-Approved Tobacco Cessation Registry Application”, along with the “Every Smoker, Every Time” notification email to the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH)
  • Tobacco cessation counseling certification as an Individual TCC provider type is required.
  • Check the box to be referred to DHS Medical Assistance (MA) to have your “Pre-Approved Tobacco Cessation Registry Application” and notification email forwarded to DHS MA. You must check yes to the following: “If your program is approved, would you like to be referred to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for review and approval by Medical Assistance for reimbursement of tobacco cessation services?”
  • A Medicaid PROMISe number is required for billing purposes.
  • DOH will send a fax to confirm your application has been approved and a link to the DHS MA application for the PROMISe number.
  • Pharmacists must then apply for an individual PROMISe number as a TCC.
  • Click here to access the DHS MA PROMISe number application.
    • The MA Program enrolls DOH-approved pharmacists as Tobacco Cessation Providers (PT 37) with a provider specialty of 370.