There are several reasons why an insurance company might deny coverage for mental health services provided by a mental health provider. Some of the most common reasons for a denial of coverage include: Lack of medical necessity: The insurance company may determine that the services provided were not medically necessary or were not provided for […]
Month: April 2023
How to use the Interactive Complexity Code for Mental Health Billing
The interactive complexity add-on code is used in mental health billing to indicate that a psychotherapy session involved communication difficulties or other challenges that affect the delivery of the service. This code can be used in addition to the primary CPT code for the psychotherapy session, such as 90834 or 90837. The interactive complexity code […]
Can I use CPT Code 90837 for Couples Therapy?
CPT code 90837 is used for individual psychotherapy sessions that last over 53 minutes, and it is not intended for use in couples therapy. For couples therapy, mental health professionals typically use CPT code 90847, which is specifically designated for family psychotherapy with the patient present. Couples therapy is considered a form of family therapy, […]