Mental Health CPT List

The most common CPT codes used by therapists.


Diagnostic:

  • 90791
    • Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation (typically just one per client is covered)
  • 90792
    • Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation with medical services (typically just one per client is covered)

Therapy:

  • 90832
    • Psychotherapy, 30 minutes (16-37 minutes)
  • 90834
    • Psychotherapy, 45 minutes (38-52 minutes)
  • 90837
    • Psychotherapy, 60 minutes (53 minutes and over)
  • 90846
    • Family or Couples Psychotherapy without the patient present 
  • 90847
    • Family or Couples Psychotherapy with the patient present 
  • 90853
    • Group Psychotherapy (not family) 

Crisis:

  • 90389
    • Psychotherapy for crisis, 60 minutes ( 30-74 minutes)
  • + 90840
    • Add-on code for each additional 30 minutes (75 minutes and over) 

E/M in conjunction with psychotherapy (used by authorized prescribers only - MD, DO, APN, PA)

  • + 90833
    • E/M code for 30 minutes of psychiatry (used with 90832)
  • + 90836
    • E/M code for 45 minutes of psychiatry (used with 90834)
  • + 90838
    • E/M code for 60 minutes of psychiatry (used with 90837)

Key Points:

  • Psychotherapy must be at least 16 minutes
  • Time is critical and should be rounded to the nearest CPT Code
  • Outpatient vs. Inpatient is not important
  • OutcomeMD does not support billing
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