18 Billing Guides

CPT Code Guides for Therapists

Stop leaving money on the table. Our billing guides help you code correctly, document properly, and maximize reimbursement without compliance headaches.

Quick Reference

Code	Description	Typical Reimbursement
90837	Individual psychotherapy, 53+ minutes	$130-180
90834	Individual psychotherapy, 38-52 minutes	$100-140
90832	Individual psychotherapy, 16-37 minutes	$65-95
90791	Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation	$180-250
+90785	Interactive complexity add-on	$15-30

CPT Codes10 min read

CPT 90840: Complete Guide to Crisis Psychotherapy Add-On Billing

Master CPT 90840 billing for extended crisis sessions. Learn when to add this code, documentation requirements, and proper use with 90839 for prolonged crisis care.

CPT Codes11 min read

CPT 96156: Complete Guide to Health Behavior Assessment Billing

Master CPT 96156 billing for health behavior assessments. Learn when to use this code for medical conditions, documentation requirements, and reimbursement strategies.

CPT Codes10 min read

CPT 96127: Complete Guide to Brief Emotional Assessment Billing

Master CPT 96127 billing for brief emotional and behavioral assessments. Learn which screening tools qualify, documentation needs, and payer restrictions.

CPT Codes12 min read

CPT 90839: Complete Guide to Crisis Psychotherapy Billing

Master CPT 90839 billing for crisis psychotherapy. Learn what qualifies as a crisis, documentation requirements, and when to add 90840 for extended sessions.

CPT Codes11 min read

CPT 90836: Complete Guide to E/M Psychotherapy Add-On (38-52 min)

Master CPT 90836 billing for extended psychotherapy with E/M services. Learn time requirements, documentation needs, and maximize reimbursement for combined visits.

CPT Codes11 min read

CPT 90838: Complete Guide to E/M Psychotherapy Add-On (53+ min)

Master CPT 90838 billing for extended psychotherapy sessions with E/M. Learn documentation requirements, time tracking, and maximize reimbursement for complex visits.

CPT Codes11 min read

CPT 90785: Complete Guide to Interactive Complexity Add-On Billing

Master CPT 90785 billing for interactive complexity. Learn qualifying factors, documentation requirements, and when to add this code for complex therapy sessions.

CPT Codes12 min read

CPT 90853: Complete Guide to Group Therapy Billing

Master CPT 90853 billing for group psychotherapy. Learn group size requirements, per-patient billing, documentation standards, and maximize group therapy reimbursement.

CPT Codes11 min read

CPT 90833: Complete Guide to E/M Psychotherapy Add-On (16-37 min)

Master CPT 90833 billing for psychotherapy add-on with E/M services. Learn when psychiatrists and NPs use this code, documentation needs, and billing strategies.

CPT Codes11 min read

CPT 90847: Complete Guide to Family Therapy Billing (Patient Present)

Master CPT 90847 billing for family therapy with patient present. Learn documentation requirements, reimbursement rates, and when to use 90847 vs 90846.

CPT Codes11 min read

CPT 90846: Complete Guide to Family Therapy Billing (Without Patient)

Master CPT 90846 billing for family therapy without the identified patient. Learn when to use this code, documentation requirements, and common payer restrictions.

CPT Codes12 min read

CPT 90791: Complete Guide to Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation Billing

Master CPT 90791 billing for psychiatric diagnostic evaluations. Learn documentation requirements, time expectations, reimbursement rates, and intake session best practices.

CPT Codes12 min read

CPT 90837: Complete Guide to 60-Minute Psychotherapy Billing

Master CPT 90837 billing for 53+ minute therapy sessions. Learn time requirements, documentation, reimbursement rates, and common denial prevention strategies.

CPT Codes12 min read

CPT 90834: Complete Guide to 45-Minute Psychotherapy Billing

Master CPT 90834 billing for 38-52 minute therapy sessions. Learn time requirements, documentation, reimbursement rates, and avoid common billing errors.

CPT Codes11 min read

CPT 90832: Complete Guide to 30-Minute Psychotherapy Billing

Master CPT 90832 billing for 16-37 minute therapy sessions. Learn time requirements, when to use this code, documentation needs, and reimbursement strategies.

ICD-10 Diagnosis10 min read

ICD-10 F43 PTSD Codes: Complete Therapist Guide

Master PTSD and trauma coding with F43.10, F43.11, F43.12 explained. Ensure proper reimbursement with accurate documentation. Download free guide.

ICD-10 Diagnosis12 min read

ICD-10 F32 Depression Codes: Therapist Guide

Complete guide to ICD-10 F32 depression codes. Learn when to use F32.0, F32.1, F32.2, F32.3 with severity criteria, documentation requirements, and audit-proof practices for therapists.

ICD-10 Diagnosis12 min read

ICD-10 F41 Anxiety Codes: Complete Guide

Master F41 anxiety disorder codes with confidence. Learn GAD, panic disorder, and mixed anxiety coding with documentation examples. Code correctly.

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