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Psychiatry Coding Alert

CCI 19.0 Update:
Put the Brakes on Reporting E/M Services With Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluations
Hint: G codes for screening can overcome edits using modifiers. The latest set of CCI ... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
F40 Takes the Anxiety Out of Your Agoraphobia Reporting
Tip: Occurrence or absence of panic attack is still the key to accurate reporting. Whe... Read more
E/M Coding Corner:
Ensure MDM Determination Success With These 3 Key Steps
Use this scoring method for every component to arrive at the right E/M code. The CPT&r... Read more
Reader Question:
Use CPT® Time Rule When Using New Codes for Psychotherapy
Question: I read that we will have to begin using new codes for psychotherapy starting f... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Forget Q5 When Billing For Vacationing Psychiatrists
Question: If our psychiatrist goes for a vacation and another psychiatrist from our own ... Read more
Reader Question:
Check Coverage Policies Prior to Using After-Hour Codes
Question: Our psychiatrist’s office is usually closed at 5:30 p.m. But once a week... Read more
Reader Question:
Customize Your Appeal Letters to Bring in the Dough
Question: After checking to be sure we haven’t made a coding or billing entry erro... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Apply Add-on Code for Interactive Complexity
Question: I was just going through the new codes that have been introduced for 2013. I s... Read more
Coding Tips:
Ease Your Psychological Test Reporting With Our Expert Advice
NCCI bundles tests administered by psychologist and technician on same date of service. ... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Streamline Your Vascular Dementia Reporting in ICD-10
Hint: All associated behavioral problems come under one code choice. If coding options... Read more
Practice Management Tips:
Follow These 3 Expert Pointers to Handle Social Security Number Concerns
Don’t forget to check your state laws regarding SSN and payer policies. While so... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Include 90887 with E/M Services
Question: Our psychiatrist discussed treatment options with a patient’s family. Th... Read more
Reader Question:
Use Modifier Q6 For NP Services Supervised by Locum Tenens
Question: One of our psychiatrists will be away for ten weeks. He has made locum tenens ... Read more
Reader Question:
Ensure Guidelines When Nurse Takes Over Gathering Patient History
Question: When our psychiatrist sees a patient, he sometimes delegates part of the recor... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Hypnotherapy with Psychotherapy -- Report Only One Service
Question: Our psychiatrist has recently started performing hypnotherapy on some of his p... Read more
CPT® 2013 Update:
Add 90791, 90792 To Your Initial Interview Coding Arsenal
Note verbiage changes to E/M codes expanding scope for more qualified personnel.As your ps... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
F90 Adds More Specificity to ADHD in ICD-10
Combined type can now be separately reported from predominantly hyperactive types.When you... Read more
Gear Up on ADD/ ADHD Types
Since the type of ADD/ ADHD plays a vital role in selecting an accurate diagnosis using IC... Read more
Practice Management Tips:
Use These 4 Valuable Tips to Offset Losses From No-Show Appointments
Fine tune your way in to get the best out of no-show fees.Despite careful planning and pro... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Include Documentation Time to Determine Psychotherapy Code
Question: Our psychiatrist usually conducts therapy sessions for about an hour and then sp... Read more
Reader Question:
Study State Laws and Payer Policies While Handling Delinquent Accounts
Question: My work in our psychiatry practice is to handle the collection of past due co-pa... Read more
Reader Question:
Report 90801 Only Once For a Patient
Question: Our psychiatrist recently saw a patient that was admitted to our facility. Durin... Read more
Reader Question:
Capture E/M on Counseling/ Coordination Time
Question: If our psychiatrist documents: "Time spent in the evaluation of the patient with... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Prolonged Services With Psychotherapy Codes? Not so Fast
Question: Our clinical psychologist recently saw a patient requiring prolonged counseling ... Read more
CPT® 2013 Update:
Base Psychotherapy Services Reporting on Time
Use add-on code to report an E/M service provided with psychotherapy.Beginning Jan.1, when... Read more
News You Can Use:
ICD-10 Codes All Set to Come Into Force on Oct. 1, 2014
Postponement of implementation date eases pressure on practices.If you were anxiously wait... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Schizotypal Disorder Enjoys a Smooth Transition to F21 in ICD-10
Pay heed to the inclusions list in ICD-10.When your psychiatrist treats a patient with sch... Read more
Practice Management Tips:
5 Types of Audits You May Face: Be Ready Before Auditors Come Knocking
Why a letter from your ZPIC isn't good news.You've heard the saying, "If you're not parano... Read more
Reader Question:
Use Two Components of E/M When History is Unobtainable
Question: Our psychiatrist saw an initial inpatient, but couldn't get all information from... Read more
Reader Question:
Note that Cognitive Deficits are Integral to Autistic Disorders
Question: Our psychiatrist recently saw a seven-year-old boy with autism, attention defici... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Expect Reimbursements for Reduced E/M Services
Question: Our psychiatrist recently saw a patient in our hospital for a consultation. Afte... Read more
Reader Question:
Avoid Confusion Over Drug Administration and Management
Question: When our psychiatrist provides a psychotropic injection in our facility, what co... Read more
Reader Question:
Birthday Rule Follows Month to Determine Primary Payer
Question: We recently made a claim for services provided to a minor patient by billing his... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Check Coverage Criteria for Neuropsychological Testing by Nurse Practitioners
Question: A nurse practitioner at our facility is scheduled to perform neuropsychological ... Read more
CPT® 2013 Update:
Sneak Peek: Gear Up For a Possible Psychotherapy Coding Overhaul
Revisions to psychiatry E/M guidelines forecast, as well.You could be looking at a spate o... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Shrink Your Schizophrenia Reporting Challenges in ICD-10
Latent schizophrenia is now reported under schizotypal disorders.If coding schizophrenia d... Read more
Practice Management Tips:
Rack Up Better Profits for Your Practice With This 12 Point-Plan
Remain in tune with varied payment needs of patients.Introducing new and better technology... Read more
Bone Up on Schizophrenia Types
Since type of schizophrenia plays a vital role in providing an accurate diagnosis using bo... Read more
Reader Question:
Understand the Core Facts of Reporting 90853
Question: Our clinical psychologist wants to perform group therapy sessions for patients i... Read more
Reader Question:
Realize that Psychiatrists are not Authorized to Perform G0447
Question: A physician in our outpatient department performs behavioral therapy for obesity... Read more
Reader Question:
Check the Possibility of Reporting Individual and Family Psychotherapy Services
Question: A patient saw our psychiatrist for 25 minutes for a session of behavioral psycho... Read more
Reader Question:
Clear Confusion About Reporting Group Sessions Conducted for Patient's Parents
Question: Our clinical psychologist has recently started performing group therapy for adol... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Reach Out For Appropriate Modifiers When Reporting Interview With Psychotherapy
Question: Our psychiatrist saw a patient at our hospital and recorded complete history of ... Read more
CCI 18.2 Update:
Get The Scoop on New Code Bundles Affecting Screening and Counseling
Tip: Check for edits prior to reporting G codes with other services.As a psychiatry coder,... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Enjoy A Smooth Transition to F42 For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Observe minor changes to the list of inclusions and exclusions.When your psychiatrist trea... Read more
Practice Management Tips:
Check These 3 Simple Steps to Ease Out of Network Pay
Keep your patients informed of your decision.If your psychiatry group is considering a mov... Read more
Review These OCD Reporting Basics
Your psychiatrist will arrive at a diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder based on a c... Read more
Reader Question:
Check Coverage Criteria for Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Question: Our psychiatrist recently provided behavioral counseling for alcohol misuse to a... Read more
Reader Question:
Distinguish Services Provided by Clinical Social Workers With Appropriate Modifiers
Question: I recently took up additional responsibilities of coding for the psychiatry depa... Read more
Reader Question:
Substitute G Codes for CPT Codes For Group Psychotherapy in Partial Hospitalizations
Question: Our psychiatrist provides basic psychotherapy to a group of about 7 to 10 patien... Read more
Reader Question:
Note That Time Spent is not the Only Criteria to Qualify for 90805
Question: All the patients in our facility meet a clinical social worker once a week for p... Read more
You Be the Coder:
90870 Along With E/M Codes? Not So Fast
Question: Our psychiatrist recently performed electroconvulsive therapy in the outpatient ... Read more
Coding Tips:
Ace Your Initial Psychiatric Interview Coding With This Guidance
Take care to check documentation for psychotherapy during the same session. When your psyc... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
F50 Brings More Specificity to Anorexia Nervosa
Look to anorexia type to nail correct code. Reporting anorexia nervosa under ICD-10 requir... Read more
Practice Management Tips:
Gear Up for Audits -- And Ward Off Losses -- With These Field-Tested Strategies
Beat auditors to the punch using a comprehensively planned internal audit.With the Medicar... Read more
Reader Question:
Ensure "Alert" Qualifies as Neurologic Exam Element
Question: I am reviewing some charts for Psychiatry. The psychiatrist is stating "alert an... Read more
Reader Question:
Look to Unlisted for Psychiatric House Calls
Question: Our psychologist provided psychotherapy for an elderly, housebound patient. How ... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Get Confused Between Diagnostic Codes and Therapy Codes
Question: What is the difference between psychiatry codes 90801-90802 and 90804-90829?Sout... Read more
Reader Question:
Observe That Psychotherapy Codes Include Drug Management Too
Question: I am new to psychiatry coding. If our MD psychiatrist performs drug management a... Read more
Reader Question:
Family Psychotherapy Codes Over Individual Codes -- Not so Fast!
Question: Our clinical psychologist provided behavioral psychotherapy in the office for a ... Read more
Reader Question:
Append Appropriate Modifier to Differentiate Individual and Group Psychotherapy
Question: If a patient receives individual psychotherapy and then on the same day is a par... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Record Time for Depression Visit
Question: A patient with major depression saw our psychologist for 60 minutes to assess he... Read more
Coding Strategies:
90862 Pointers Unstick Your Stalled Meds Management Claims
Weigh services provided for improved coding accuracy. When your psychiatrist reviews t... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
New Dx Codes Reduce Your Anxiety Disorder Worries
Bonus: More choices for other anxiety-related conditions improve your accuracy. As a ps... Read more
Reimbursement Strategies:
Lean On This Advice To Sort Out Primary Vs Secondary Payer Challenges
3 FAQs guide your way to smoother processing and improved reimbursement flow. When a ps... Read more
Brush Up on Generalized Anxiety Disorder Basics
Patients with generalized anxiety disorder experience excessive apprehension and fear over... Read more
Reader Question:
Psychologist's Assessment Requires Documented Services
Question: Our staff psychologist saw a patient who was referred to us with a history of me... Read more
Reader Question:
Note Bulimia Treatment Plan in Initial Interview
Question: Our psychologist saw a new patient referred by her family physician for problems... Read more
Reader Question:
Document Psychotropics for Bipolar Follow-up
Question: An established patient with a history of bipolar disorder and depression was see... Read more
Reader Question:
Inpatient Encounter Requires Face-to-Face Time
Question: Our psychiatrist conducted a follow-up evaluation for a patient admitted to our ... Read more
Reader Question:
Apply Incident-to Rules for NPP Services in Nursing Homes
Question: I am interested in learning the proper rules for coding incident to services in ... Read more
Reader Question:
Identify Tester, Interpreter for Neuro Testing Codes
Question: Can you advise me on how to use the updated neuropsychological testing codes?  ... Read more
Reader Question:
Supportive Psychotherapy Key to Insight Encounter
Question: A patient reported to our outpatient clinic for a follow-up for medication check... Read more
You Be the Coder:
High Level E/M + Prolonged Services for Psych Care
Question: Our psychiatrist typically sees patients for mental health conditions such as de... Read more
Available Years:  2012