If a physician reports the new psychological evaluation and testing codes 96132 , 96133 , 96136 , and 96137 on a single date of service and then reports code 96133 again 6 days later to provide feedback to the patient, does this reflect the intended use of the new codes? CPT code set states Report the total time at the completion of the entire episode of evaluation (page 715). Does this mean the physician should wait and bill all the evaluation and testing services on the final date of service? ...
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Article Overview
This article addresses CPT reporting for psychological evaluation and testing services when components of the work occur across more than one date of service. It is aimed at physicians and other qualified health care professionals who bill evaluation, testing, and feedback-related services and want to understand the intended timing and aggregation of the work.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate reporting of multi-visit evaluation and testing services affects claim timing, service grouping, and how feedback activities are captured in CPT-based billing workflows.
What You Will Learn
- How multi-visit psychological evaluation and testing services are handled for reporting purposes.
- How cumulative time across separate dates of service is treated in the evaluation process.
- How feedback sessions fit into the broader evaluation episode.
- What general CPT guidance says about completing and submitting the bill for an evaluation episode.
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Other qualified health care professionals
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
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Code Ranges Discussed
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