Wiki Screening tools allowed to bill with 96127

[dtricia]

typically I see this billed for screening for depression, anxiety using PHQ9. one provider bills it using the Epworth Sleepiness scale and Fatigue Severity scale in the course of evaluating for sleep issues. From what I am reading it does not sound like 96127 is the correct CPT to capture this. Is there a more appropriate code to use, or is it even billable/bundled?

 

[jkyles]

Hi there, here is an excerpt on 96127 from a CPT Assistant, 8/2015 article

the administration of a standardized behavioral and emotional assessment instrument, which serves as a mechanism to identify and/or measure emotional/behavioral symptom presence or severity. The assessment is not diagnostic of a specific condition or disorder, however, it may indicate the need for in-depth assessment or further intervention. Examples of assessment instruments include an ADHD rating scale or an anxiety or depression rating scale or inventory. These scales may be used over periods of time to assess response management.