Wiki 90853-Can anyone tell me

[Terri L]

Can anyone tell me if you can bill 90853 more than once per session in a day?
My provider said that 90853 should be on one line item and then bill a 2nd 90853 on a 2nd line item with a modifier 59
I have searched for this to get something in writing, but have found nothing
Thank you

 

[mitchellde]

what is the circumstance/rationale for requesting two line items of the same service?

 

[Terri L]

She will have at least a 2 to 3 group session

By that I mean, she will meet with the group for an hour, than have a break, then meet with the group again for another hour and will sometimes take another break and then will meet with the group for a third time

 

[jdyoutsey]

My experience is that 90853 is only allowed once per day, even with the -59 modifier.

 

[mitchellde]

In this scenario it should be billed only once it was the therapist taking a break not the patient seeing different therapists for different reasons