Reporting Psychiatry Services (March 2010)

Why This Topic Matters

Psychiatry claims often involve several service types that can be difficult to distinguish in documentation and reporting. This article helps readers understand the overall structure of psychiatry coding so they can better evaluate whether a full premium article is relevant to their needs.

Article Sections

1. March 2010 pages 6-8

   Introductory material identifying the publication timing and scope of the article.

2. Psychiatric Diagnostic or Evaluative Interview Procedures

   Overview of the diagnostic interview category and the general purpose of these psychiatric evaluation services.

3. Psychiatric Therapeutic Procedures

   General discussion of psychotherapy services and the broad factors that affect reporting across different care settings.

4. Interactive Psychotherapy and Insight Oriented, Behavior Modifying, and/or Supportive Psychotherapy

   Discussion of psychotherapy subtypes and how interactive and non-interactive approaches are organized within psychiatry reporting.

5. Other Psychotherapy or Psychiatric Services and Procedures

   Coverage of additional psychiatry services beyond standard psychotherapy, including family, group, medication management, and electroconvulsive therapy topics.