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AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 2 (February)
Medicine: Psychiatry (February 2006)
February 2006 page 15
Psychiatry, 90845 (Q&A)
Question
What is the intended use of code
90845, Psychoanalysis?
AMA Comment
Code 90845 is used to report
psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis uses an investigative
technique to gain insight into a person's
unconscious motivations, conflicts, and symbols
to effect a change in maladaptive behavior. Code
90845 refers to the practice of psychoanalysis and
is not to be confused with psychotherapy codes.
Reporting this code implies that the patient is
being seen by a practitioner credentialed to practice
analytic therapy and that psychoanalysis is
the treatment being used with this patient.
Psychoanalysis is reported...
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This premium article presents a psychiatry-focused CPT Q&A from February 2006. It explains the general purpose of the topic, clarifies the setting in which the procedure is reported, and addresses common confusion with other behavioral health services. It is intended for coders, billing staff, and clinicians who need a quick reference for psychiatry-related CPT guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Psychiatry coding can overlap with other mental health services, so concise official guidance helps reduce reporting errors and misclassification. This article is useful when reviewing whether a psychiatry service belongs in the psychoanalysis category and how the topic is framed in CPT educational material.
Article Sections
February 2006 page 15
A short Q&A format discussion from a February 2006 psychiatry coding page. The section centers on CPT guidance for a specific behavioral health procedure topic.
What You Will Learn
How the article frames a psychiatry-related CPT Q&A topic
What broad context is provided for reporting psychoanalysis services
How the article distinguishes the topic from other mental health service categories at a high level
Who the guidance is meant to support in clinical and coding workflows
Who Should Read This
Medical coders
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Psychiatry and behavioral health practices
Compliance teams
Clinicians involved in documentation for psychiatric services
Codes Discussed
CPT: 90845
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