Can an ARNP bill 90791/90792 for an admission exam or can they bill these codes at all, if they are not an MD or have a degree is psych, should they then just bill the E&M?
The ARNP is not testing for GAD 4 or PHQ 9 etc. and sometimes the patient has a hx. which would then make this not be diagnostic at all.
I am understanding that only the following can bill these two codes:
Can someone help me understand this better?
The ARNP is not testing for GAD 4 or PHQ 9 etc. and sometimes the patient has a hx. which would then make this not be diagnostic at all.
I am understanding that only the following can bill these two codes:
- Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
- Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
- Licensed Mental Counselors (LMHC)
- Licensed Marriage Family Therapists (LMFT)
- Clinical Psychologists (PhD or PsyD)
- Psychiatrists (MD)
Can someone help me understand this better?