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Billing => Billing => : laniermb June 17, 2009, 06:19:05 PM

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: laniermb June 17, 2009, 06:19:05 PM
What pos code goes with CPT code 99213
: Re: coding
: Michele June 17, 2009, 11:32:48 PM
11 for office.  99213 is an office visit code.

Michele
: Re: coding
: Jdmontee June 19, 2009, 10:28:44 PM
Hi Guys,

Question, have a doc who saw a patient for 1.5 hours for an initial session for psych counseling, what do I use since you don't usually bill 90801's in units for a private insurer.  Sorry, in all the years I have been doing this, this is the first time I have run across this!

Thanks!

Joanne
: Re: coding
: PMRNC June 20, 2009, 10:26:32 AM
90801 IS not a timed CPT code, the carrier is only going to pay their allowable and you cannot bill the 90801 in units nor use a therapy code with the 90801. It is not uncommon either to spend an hour and a half to 2 hours for a 90801, so the provider should be billing his fee for the 90801