Interactive complexity | CPT^® 90785

Code 90785 is an add-on code for interactive complexity and may be added on to the diagnostic psychiatric evaluation (90791, 90792), to psychotherapy services (90833—90838), and to group psychotherapy (90853).

It may not be reported with an E/M service, if no psychotherapy is performed on that day, or with psychotherapy for crisis, 90839, 90840.

Code	Description	2020 wRVU	National non-facility payment	National facility payment
90785	Interactive complexity	0.33	$15.52	$14.07

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Last revised December 14, 2020 - Betsy Nicoletti
Tags: behavioral health

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