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Starting a Medical Billing Business => Starting Your Own Medical Billing Business => : TammyL June 15, 2011, 05:40:45 PM

: Mental Health Daycare
: TammyL June 15, 2011, 05:40:45 PM

Does anyone know how to bill mental health for a adult daycare program which they do counseling I have a new client I am signing up next week on 4.23.11 she was a referral from one of my other clients so far she does straight Medicaid and would like me to add her on other insurance panels. Please help

: Re: Mental Health Daycare
: PMRNC June 15, 2011, 09:34:45 PM

What type of provider, what are her credentials?

: Re: Mental Health Daycare
: TammyL June 16, 2011, 12:50:06 PM

She' a counselor and LCSW

: Re: Mental Health Daycare
: Michele June 18, 2011, 12:15:32 AM

I don't believe adult day care is a covered expense under health insurance and I'm not aware of any cpt code for it.  However, if the counselor is an LCSW and they are performing individual psychotherapy they can bill for the 90801, 90804, 90806 or 90808 for whatever describes the service.

: Re: Mental Health Daycare
: PMRNC June 18, 2011, 12:08:45 PM

Right, be careful here because it's like nursing home.. Medicare is highly aware of services of elder's in nursing homes and facilities.. ie; dementia... etc.

: Re: Mental Health Daycare
: TammyL June 20, 2011, 11:38:09 PM

Okay thanks I meet with the new client Thursday