Wiki non face to face crisis visit

samorn

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HI all,

My behavioral health provider recived a crisis call and spoke with pt and family to get patient admited to ER for 5150. He spent over 60min with the patient and family on the phone as well as talking to doctor at the ER. What CPT code can my psychologist use? I know he can not bill out Crisis Code as (face to face time is required). Nor can he bill out telephone code 99441-99444? Thank you for any help with this question.

Sam K
 
The only code that would qualify for what was provided is a Telephone Consult 99443. I believe those are not reimburseable.

Was it a new patient to your provider? You would not be able to bill for it then regardless.
 
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