CMS releases E/M frequency data annually. A physician self-elects their specialty designation when enrolling with Medicare. This is the data for psychiatrists. The data below is from 2023 released in late 2024. Office services Psychiatry New OV  2023 99201* 0% 99202 0.59% 99203 6.82% 99204 40.09% 99205 52.50% Established office visits  2023 99211 0.83% 99212 […]
Office Visit Code Selection for Medication Management
Medication management performed by psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants is billed with Evaluation and Management codes. This could be any type of E/M service, a nursing facility service or home visit, but is most typically billed as an office/outpatient visit for an established patient, using codes 99212-99215. Members can download the medication management […]
Essential Documentation for Medication Management and Psychotherapy
When providing both medication management and psychotherapy, practitioners need to document the time spent in psychotherapy and describe the therapy. Beginning January of 2021, when billing an office visit, select the level of visit based on medical decision making, not time. If medication management is the only service performed on that date, the clinician can […]
Medication Management and Psychotherapy Reference Sheet
This quick reference sheet illustrates the coding and documentation requirements for medication management services with, or without psychotherapy.