tci Part B Insider - 2015 Issue 29

Part B Mythbuster: Bust These 4 Psychotherapy Myths When Treating Patients in Crisis

Hint: Check when to overlook CCI edits for better reimbursement. The following four common myths could be hindering your crisis management reporting. Read on to understand the rules for reporting the crisis management code 90839 (Psychotherapy for crisis; first 60 minutes) and the add-on code, +90840 (…each additional 30 minutes). Myth 1: 90839 Can be Reported More Than Once on one Calendar Date Reality: You should submit 90839 only once per calendar date of service for a given patient, regardless of the number of sessions in which your clinician performed the crisis management. “The CPT® guidelines are...

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