psychiatry

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    Wiki LCSW

    I have a LCSW that I have been billing under the Psychiatrist's . However, before she was formally in a supervision structure with Doctor, so this was all in accordance with billing under Doctor. Now she is fully licensed as a LCSW and has her PhD. My question is, to bill under Doctor for a...
  2. A

    Wiki Depression and Anxiety Screenings (96127)

    Do you charge for screenings for anxiety and depression (96127X2) if they are done during every psych visit (99202-99205 or 99212-99215)? I feel that these would be part of the E/M since they are done on every patient in the psych clinic, but I was wondering what views others had.
  3. buskeys

    Wiki Behavioral Health and Psych Resources

    Hi! Does anyone have any good Behavioral Health and/or Psychiatry resources for coders? Whether that be books, manuals, articles, papers etc. Thanks :)
  4. A

    Wiki rule out

    I do physician coding for psychiatry in ED and acute care- I'm trying to find resources to educate physicians when coding rule out, possible, probable or any uncertainty codes- I want to explain/educate the difference between hospital/physician coding- I know that for uncertainty codes, they...
  5. A

    Wiki clinically infer to come up with diagnosis

    I'm fairly new to coding, however, as we all know the real world documentation is very different from textbook and examples- How far can coders clinically infer? say my doctor diagnosed the patient with bipolar disorder depressed and in the notes it says " patient endorses auditory...
  6. A

    Wiki coding for drug-induced mood d/o

    So patient is positive for alcohol, Cannabinoids, and benzos- is it appropriate to us DX F19.24 other psychoactive substance dependence w/o psychoactive subst. induced mood disorder? Or do I have to code for each one? F10.24 alcohol dep with alcohol induced mood d/o F13.24 for benzo F12.288...
  7. M

    Wiki Psychiatry E & M criteria

    Are there any resources for the E & M coding requirements that are special for Psychiatry.
  8. K

    Wiki Psychiatry initial in office consultation

    I am new to Psychiatry billing, I have a seasoned Psychiatrist who keeps telling me he has only been billing 90792 for his initial 90min in office consultation. I do not think that is right and am wondering why I am not also billing a 99205. I am guessing at his previous practice his coders were...
  9. J

    Wiki Psychiatry CPT Code questions

    Which CPT code would best reflect a 60min session? 90806/7- 45 to 50min or 90808/9 - 75 to 80min? Both face-to-face. What about 65min?
  10. J

    Wiki CPT Code question re: times on psychiatry

    Which CPT code would best reflect a 60min session? 90806/7- 45 to 50min or 90808/9 - 75 to 80min? Both face-to-face. What about 65min?
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