Psychiatry Changes for 2017 (December 2016)

December 2016 pages 11-12 Psychiatry Changes for 2017 In 2013, the Psychiatry section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set has been significantly revised. This section continues to evolve to provide granularity to allow appropriate reporting of these services. For 2017, code revisions have been made to distinguish the reporting of codes 90832, 90833, 90834, 90836, 90837, and 90838 for "individual psychotherapy" and codes 90846 and 90847 for "family psychotherapy." Also, related guidelines have been revised to provide direction on how to report the time spent providing these services. This article provides an overview of these...

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Article Overview

This article reviews psychiatry-related CPT changes for 2017, with emphasis on psychotherapy and family psychotherapy code revisions, time-based reporting guidance, and related guideline updates. It is useful for coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to understand the scope of the changes and the general reporting topics addressed in the CPT psychiatry section.

Why This Topic Matters

Psychiatry coding is highly time-sensitive and documentation-dependent, so updates to the CPT psychiatry section can affect claim accuracy and compliance. This article helps readers identify the areas of the 2017 revisions that may affect everyday reporting.

Article Sections

  1. Psychiatry Changes for 2017

    Introduces the 2017 updates to the psychiatry portion of CPT and summarizes the areas affected by the revisions.

  2. Guideline Revisions

    Describes changes made to psychotherapy guideline language and the overall reporting framework for individual and family services.

  3. Time Reporting

    Explains the article’s focus on time-based reporting concepts and summarizes the timing framework discussed for psychotherapy services.

  4. Individual Psychotherapy

    Covers the distinction between individual psychotherapy and family psychotherapy and notes the article’s discussion of the individual psychotherapy code set.

What You Will Learn

  • The scope of the psychiatry CPT updates for 2017
  • How the article frames psychotherapy and family psychotherapy reporting topics
  • Which areas of the guidelines were revised
  • How time-based psychotherapy reporting is presented in the article
  • What general issues are highlighted for individual psychotherapy documentation and same-day service reporting

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Psychiatry practice staff
  • Revenue cycle teams

Codes Discussed

  • CPT: 90832
  • CPT: 90833
  • CPT: 90834
  • CPT: 90836
  • CPT: 90837
  • CPT: 90838
  • CPT: 90846
  • CPT: 90847
  • CPT: 90785
  • CPT: 99201
  • CPT: 99255
  • CPT: 99304
  • CPT: 99337
  • CPT: 99341
  • CPT: 99350
  • CPT: 99212
  • CPT: 99354
  • CPT: 99355
  • CPT: 99356
  • CPT: 99357

Code Ranges Discussed

  • CPT: 99201-99255
  • CPT: 99304-99337
  • CPT: 99341-99350

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