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    Wiki "New" patient debate

    I work for a behavioral health practice. We have a patient who has been with us in therapy for a couple of months. It's been determined that they need to seek medication management in addition to the therapy being provided. Our LPC has referred the patient to one of our Psych NP's for...
    • lethr77
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    • med management mental health behavioral new vs. established therapy
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Behavioral Health
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    Wiki Z79.899 Coding long term meds

    Hi everyone, I'm just looking for some additional clarification on billing Z79.899. I always thought you bill Z79.899 whenever a patient has a long term medication that does not have a more specific code (ie insulin, warfarin, metformin etc) However, I thought I remembered seeing somewhere that...
    • savannahq
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    • drug hypertension long term medication med management primary care
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: ICD-10
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    Wiki Med Management without the Member Present?

    Hello, Can a psychiatrist bill for a med management visit (99214) for a child, when the psychiatrist only met with the parent? The child was not present at the visit. Are there Medicare guidelines that state that the identified patient must be present? Thanks, Abby
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