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2013 mental health codes
« on: November 27, 2012, 02:48:23 PM »
I just received my 2013 cpt book.  I am confused a bit.  For mental health codes, it has listed that 90834 is psychotherapy 45 minutes with patient and/or family member.   Now, it shows that 90846 and 90847 are still active codes which is family therapy with and without patient present.   what is the difference between a 90834 and 90846/90847?

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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2012, 03:22:53 PM »
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what is the difference between a 90834 and 90846/90847?

90834 is the new CPT for interactive (time with patient present) therapy 45 min    and 90846/90847 is for family psychotherapy w/w/out patient   
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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2012, 02:19:59 PM »
just trying to figure things out on new codes.  let me know if I am at least on the right track, please.
provider sees an established patient for a medication check visit for 10 minutes without psychotherapy- old code billed was 90862-  new code just 99212 since no psychotherapy?

provider sees established patient for medication visit with minimal psychotherapy for 30 minutes- old code billed was 90805- new code billed is 99214 + 90833?  (99214 descriptions is 25 minutes whereas 90833 is described as 30 minutes?

Is this about right, Linda?

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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2012, 07:03:56 PM »
A 90862 should have never been used for a simple med check only .. 90862 was for a medcheck WITH MINIMAL psychotherapy. The HCPCS code M0064 should have been used for simple med check NO therapy.

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provider sees established patient for medication visit with minimal psychotherapy for 30 minutes- old code billed was 90805- new code billed is 99214 + 90833?  (99214 descriptions is 25 minutes whereas 90833 is described as 30 minutes?

That sounds correct, assuming all elements of the 99214 or any E/M used meets all documentation/criteria.
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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2012, 07:40:58 PM »
do you think we will have to use modifiers?

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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2012, 07:40:58 PM »

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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2012, 07:45:04 PM »
A 90862 should have never been used for a simple med check only .. 90862 was for a medcheck WITH MINIMAL psychotherapy. The HCPCS code M0064 should have been used for simple med check NO therapy. quote]

sorry, I got my with and withouts messed up.


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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2012, 01:03:46 PM »
Modifiers for what?
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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2012, 04:40:41 PM »
modifiers for the 99214 & add on code of 90833.  or will this be a bundled package

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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2012, 10:49:48 AM »
Are you billing for a psychiatrist who is doing medication management and also psychotherapy?  If so then you may want to look at the 25 modifier to indicate the E&M, 99214, is separate from the psychotherapy.  If you are billing for a psychologist or LCSW I don't believe the 99214 & 90833 would be appropriate together.
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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2012, 11:23:28 AM »
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If so then you may want to look at the 25 modifier to indicate the E&M, 99214, is separate from the psychotherapy.

Why would a modifier be needed? The 90862 is being replaced with the appropriate E/M code for prescribers.  If there is NO therapy involved they need only bill the appropriate E/M code, however if they are doing therapy they will use the E/M code along with the new add appropriate add-on code for therapy.   
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Re: 2013 mental health codes
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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2012, 12:46:55 PM »
So if the "psychiatrist" was using 90817, 90819 or 90822 then do they stay the same with just the new add on codes:
90817= 90833
90819= 90836
90822= 90838

Or are all the 90817, 90819 and 90822 deleted and only use the 90833, 80836 and 90838?
I'm a bit confused myself........

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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2012, 02:24:50 PM »
90817= 90833
90819= 90836
90822= 90838

Right but remember, the psychiatrist will use those above codes 90833, 90836, 90838.(These are INPATIENT psychotherapy codes). WITH Appropriate E/M code 
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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2012, 02:30:22 PM »
It is for an inpatient Residential Treatment Center. So those are not add one codes; those are the codes he would begin using 2013? Correct?

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« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2012, 03:50:05 PM »

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It is for an inpatient Residential Treatment Center. So those are not add one codes; those are the codes he would begin using 2013? Correct?

If they are providing psychotherapy with their med management inpatient codes YES would be added on to the E/M a/o 1/1/2013
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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2012, 06:41:52 PM »
Where would you put the added codes on the CMS 1500 form?
Our Doc likes to use those; even though it is facility; it is only for professional charges provided by the psychiatrist; separate charge from daily rate.

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Re: 2013 mental health codes
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2012, 06:41:52 PM »