CPT Knowledgebase - Oct 12, 2016

The patient was asked by her pain management physician to complete an online assessment regarding her chronic-pain status and risk of potential opioid misuse or abuse. The doctor reviews the completed assessment report, examines her painful right shoulder, and decides to continue the hydrocodone prescription and refer the patient to physical therapy. Is it appropriate to report CPT code 96103, Psychological testing (includes psychodiagnostic assessment of emotionality, intellectual abilities, personality and psychopathology, eg, MMPI), administered by a computer, with qualified health care professional interpretation and report, in this situation?

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