Group therapy Group psychotherapy is reported with code 90853. This is not a time-based code: one unit of service should be reported for each … [Read more...]
Overview of diagnosis coding for behavioral health services
DSM-5 From the American Psychiatric Association, “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health … [Read more...]
Medication management and Psychotherapy
Medication management performed by psychiatrists and medical psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants is billed with Evaluation and … [Read more...]
Medication management and psychotherapy cheatsheet
This quick reference sheet illustrates the coding and documentation requirements for medication management services with, or without … [Read more...]
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation
There are two codes for psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. 90791 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation 90792 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with … [Read more...]
Psychotherapy codes
Individual psychotherapy codes are time based codes They may be reported as a stand alone service, or at the same visit as medication management … [Read more...]
Psychotherapy for patients in crisis
90839 is the code for psychotherapy for crisis; first 60 minutes. 90840 is an add-on code for each additional 30 minutes of time spent with a patient … [Read more...]
Coding for Behavioral Health Services | Webinar
Recorded June 20, 2019 This webinar describes CPT® coding for behavioral health services, including services performed by therapists, psychiatrists … [Read more...]
Coding Guide – Behavioral Health Services
2020 Behavioral Health Coding Guide Also available in print form - ORDER HERE The coding for psychiatric and psychotherapy services changed in … [Read more...]
Depression coding in Hierarchical Condition Coding (HCC)
Introduction | Depression coding in HCC In fee-for-service medicine: Diagnosis coding establishes medical necessity, and may be the reason for a … [Read more...]
CPT® code 99483: Cognitive assessment and care plan services
Definition of CPT® code 99483 99483: Assessment of and care planning for a patient with cognitive impairment, requiring an independent historian, in … [Read more...]
Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management Services 99492, 99493, 99494
Care Management for Behavioral Health Definition Services provided under the direction of a treating physician/NP/PA for work performed by a … [Read more...]
General Behavioral Health Integration Care Management
99484 Care management services for behavioral health conditions, at least 20 minutes of clinical staff time, directed by a physician or other … [Read more...]
Psychotherapy Documentation Guidelines | Time
Question: Is it okay to use the time description in the order as the documentation of the psychotherapy time? The therapist selects 90832, … [Read more...]
Quick Coding Cheat Sheet – Psychiatry
These quick reference sheets for evaluation and management services cover office visits for new and established patients, outpatient consults, and … [Read more...]