decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2005 Issue 12 (December)
Medicare agrees to cover to new psychological testing codes
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Article Overview
This article explains a Medicare coverage update for newly added CPT psychological testing codes and describes the broader payment context in the 2006 Medicare fee schedule. It is relevant to coding, compliance, and reimbursement professionals working with psychological testing, pain management, and related clinical practices. The article also discusses how the new code set fits into existing billing workflows and why the change mattered to providers following Medicare policy.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand which CPT psychological testing services were newly recognized by Medicare and how the 2006 fee schedule addressed coverage and payment for them.
What You Will Learn
- How Medicare’s fee schedule addressed newly added CPT psychological testing services
- Why the change mattered for practices that provide psychological testing
- How the article frames the relationship between psychological testing and pain management settings
- What the update meant in the context of prior coding and coverage practice
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Compliance professionals
- Pain management practices
- Psychological testing providers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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