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Psychotherapy for Crisis Services and Procedures CPT® Code range 90839- 90840

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Other Psychiatric Diagnostic Procedures 90839-90840 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 90839- 90840
Section 90839-90840
Psychotherapy for Crisis Services and Procedures
90839
90840
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90839 and +90840 Guidelines Question
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