mental health billing

[rdmoore2003]

does anyone know if a cpt code exists that will cover a LPC to travel to a patients home to do therapy?    Would I use say 90806 with pos as home?

[PMRNC]

You'll need to contact the carrier and find out how they want it billed and if it's covered. VERY rarely do I see it covered and usually it's a case management case where the patient is home bound, they will not cover a home visit unless it's medically necessary if they cover it all.You would def need an authorization any way so best to ask the carrier directly.

[rdmoore2003]

we have 2 patients this has come up with.   I have contacted the insurance carrier and of course they say that "we have never run into this question before".    I was just checking to see if anyone had an idea.   thanks

[PMRNC]

Really? I've never been told that, usually they just state unless there is an open case management for the reason the patient is "home bound" the answer is a resounding "no".