Providers favor standalone psychotherapy codes, and the longer the better

Article Overview

This article examines Medicare claims data for widely reported psychotherapy services and compares utilization, payment trends, and denial rates across standalone and add-on psychotherapy coding. It is useful for behavioral health, psychiatry, and medical coding professionals who want a general view of reporting patterns and claim performance for these services. The discussion also notes which provider groups billed certain services most often and references related CPT guidance at a high level.