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Csinsay:
Hello,

I was wondering if someone can give me their opinion on billing for Psychiatrist.  Pros and Cons?  Processes?  Difficulties?  Any other tips and suggestions?   

Thanks!

-Conrad

Michele:
Love it!


Oh, sorry, did you want me to elaborate a little? 

Usually they only use 2 codes, initial eval 90801 and medication management 90862.  They see several patients, and they are repeat patients.  Some plans require authorization or referrals.  I'm simplifying things, but they really don't get too complicated.  I personally love billing psychiatric.

Michele

melissa_2004:
Same here.  This is the easiest specialty I currently bill for.

jcbilling:
Hi there,

I have never marketed to psychiatrists and am interested in what I'm hearing as far as the simplicity of their billing. However, I have heard and even experienced a reduction in reimbursement when the visit to a family doctor is diagnosed with a psychiatric primary DX. So I'm trying to understand if their reimbursement is lower across the board or what the average payment for a visit would be...any thoughts?

Thanks,
Charity

Michele:
Some carriers do have the psychiatric reduction, but even then the reimbursement is still fairly good.  And they see more patients per hour than a psychologist or social worker, so it works out.

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