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CPT® 90791, Under Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 90791 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation Services.

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In this service, the provider performs a psychiatric evaluation of the patient with the aim of making a diagnosis.  

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[QUOTE="laurenmowens@yahoo.com, post: 514934, member: 410398"] Thank you! Do you also know if a 90791 needs to be done prior to a 90853? [/QUOTE] Yes - 90791 is an diagnostic test . It is required bef... [ Read More ]
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[QUOTE="liziebustillos, post: 504248, member: 681079"] Hey everyone, I have done billing and coding for every single type of medical office but I am at a loss when it comes to mental health for some r... [ Read More ]
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[QUOTE="lizziemcd, post: 513704, member: 710447"] When billing Ohio Medicaid for smoking cessation (99406/99407) and a assessment (90791) is the 99406/99407 added on to the 90791 or billed on a separa... [ Read More ]
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