Author Topic: RN billable Services For Outpatient Mental Health (Read 3697 times)

Teresa Longoria · « **on:** June 24, 2010, 05:21:12 PM »

Hello, I bill for Out patient Mental health Services In Michigan and my question is can a RN bill for Individual Therapy session (90816) for Medicare part A as appose to LMSW (Lic.Master Social Worker).

blhoffman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2010, 05:39:50 PM »

Hi Teresa,

I'm not sure about Michigan, as I'm in PA but this link gives a very good breakdown of what is billable and by whom for Medicare. I hope its helpful to you.

https://www.highmarkmedicareservices.com/articles/mac-ab/a49815.html

Brenda

medauthor · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2010, 06:51:05 PM »

Why would you bill Medicare Part A for out-patient?

Michele · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2010, 09:27:38 AM »

That's what I was wondering.

Ultraserve · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2010, 05:45:15 PM »

You can bill for RN outpatient service visit to Medicare Part B but not to medicare Part A.

I do Out patient therepy billing inn Michigan.

Medical Billing Forum · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2010, 05:45:15 PM »

blhoffman · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2010, 04:53:05 PM »

I just figured she meant A and not B. Maybe a typo?

Medical Billing Forum · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2010, 04:53:05 PM »

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