CPT^® 90792, Under Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 90792 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation Services.

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In this procedure, the provider performs a psychiatric evaluation of the patient with the aim of making a diagnosis. In addition to the diagnostic evaluation, he also renders some additional medical services.

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Query regarding LCD

CPT codes: 90785, 90791, 90792, 90832, 90833, 90834, 90836, 90837, 90838, 90839, 90840, 90845, 90846, 90847 and 90853. ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity Article ID A57520 Article Title Bi... [ Read More ]

Query regarding LCD

[QUOTE="Teetertotters, post: 515869, member: 556901"] Hello, Can someone please help me understand how to properly send a provider query regarding an LCD, without leading the provider? For example, i... [ Read More ]

Query regarding LCD

Hello, Can someone please help me understand how to properly send a provider query regarding an LCD, without leading the provider? For example, if a provider codes CPT 90792 and you notice that there... [ Read More ]

CPT codes for inpatient substance abuse MAT treatment, mostly with suboxone and subutex.

Hi Taliafate Ensure document properly, listing medication prescribed given, and dx range from F11 to F14 F16 F17 linking with description of care given. Medicare coverage is lsited as such...there are... [ Read More ]

99205

Hi Laura Wilson CPT 99205 cannot be used with CPT 90792 or 90791 or crisis CPT codes per CPT manual. Psych docs should use CPT 90792 -90791 first time with mental health dx codes. There are differe... [ Read More ]

99205

Hello, Has anyone used 99205 in their Psychiatrist office? I have not been able to locate the code in my CPT book. What are the requirements to use the code? Will it make more money than using 90... [ Read More ]

Walk and Talk

[QUOTE="kdabis808, post: 513666, member: 328998"] Hello, I was wondering if any of you got the answer to this question yet? :) Thank you! [/QUOTE] Hi Kdabis808:) Check out pages 782 in the 2022 yr. CP... [ Read More ]

Walk and Talk Therapy-How to Bill?

Hi Kdabis808:) Check out pages 782 in the 2022 yr. CPT manual. LMH or LCSW can use CPT 90785 interactive psych therapy which can be billed with 90832-90835 and 90792 and 90791. However this intera... [ Read More ]

Inpatient Substance Abuse

[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 513315, member: 216725"] Hi Laylaykali, It seems you are doing this correctly with CPT 90791 and inpt psych codes 99231 -99233, but no idea of HCPCS to use in that setting. U... [ Read More ]

Inpatient Substance Abuse

Hi Laylaykali, It seems you are doing this correctly with CPT 90791 and inpt psych codes 99231 -99233, but no idea of HCPCS to use in that setting. Understand MD, PA, DO psychiatrist and psychologist ... [ Read More ]

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