We have a mental health group which includes ARNP-PSYCHs under the same tax ID same building
If a Licensed Mental Health Counselor performs an assessment on a behavioral health NEW patient and then they are sent to the ARNP-Psych provider for the E&M medication part the next day/week should the ARNP-Psych use a new visit code such as 99204? No psychotherapy is done only the E&M is performed by the ARNP-PSYCH.
The CPT book states "same specialty or sub-specialty under the same group seen within the last 3 years."
I am not sure if this is same specialty or sub-specialty.
We also have a medical group under the same tax ID. If the medical provider sends them to our mental health group to be seen is this a new patient for the mental health group provider? Remember this is the same clinic/tax ID.
Thank you for any help on this issue!
If a Licensed Mental Health Counselor performs an assessment on a behavioral health NEW patient and then they are sent to the ARNP-Psych provider for the E&M medication part the next day/week should the ARNP-Psych use a new visit code such as 99204? No psychotherapy is done only the E&M is performed by the ARNP-PSYCH.
The CPT book states "same specialty or sub-specialty under the same group seen within the last 3 years."
I am not sure if this is same specialty or sub-specialty.
We also have a medical group under the same tax ID. If the medical provider sends them to our mental health group to be seen is this a new patient for the mental health group provider? Remember this is the same clinic/tax ID.
Thank you for any help on this issue!