CPT^® 90880, Under Other Psychiatric Services or Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 90880 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Psychiatric Services or Procedures.

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Hypnotherapy is a type of psychotherapy performed by the provider who creates a state of altered awareness in a patient that gives access to the subconscious mind.

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Billing hypnotherapy

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90880 Hypnotherapy

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Unusual scenario...

Katkia, remember that 99214 and 99215 are E/M services, which can be based on counseling and coordination of care time (if it dominates the visit). However, hypnotherapy (90880) is listed under CPT a... [ Read More ]

Hypnotherapy for pain management

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Psychiatry - 90801

A psychologist may also bill for this code. Here is a direct passage from Noridian about what codes each type of professional can bill: Only the following types of individuals, when they are performi... [ Read More ]

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