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Teresa Longoria
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RN billable Services For Outpatient Mental Health
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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).
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blhoffman
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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
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medauthor
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Re: RN billable Services For Outpatient Mental Health
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June 24, 2010, 06:51:05 PM »
Why would you bill Medicare
Part A
for out-patient?
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Re: RN billable Services For Outpatient Mental Health
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That's what I was wondering.
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Re: RN billable Services For Outpatient Mental Health
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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.
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blhoffman
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I just figured she meant A and not B. Maybe a typo?
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