CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 6, 2025

When a baby is in the NICU, parents can experience anxiety, stress, and struggle with mental health. It is our practice to offer and provide psychotherapy to one or both parents while the baby is in the NICU. Is it appropriate to report the family psychotherapy codes (90846-90847) for this scenario? If so, would the family psychotherapy code be reported on the baby's claim (baby is the patient), or is the parent(s) the patient and the family psychotherapy code reported in the name of the family member(s) receiving the psychotherapy?

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