Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2016 Issue 36
Part B Coding Coach: Get A First Look At Coding Changes Affecting Psychiatry in 2017
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Article Overview
This article reviews proposed changes to CPT psychiatry reporting that could affect how psychotherapy and family therapy services are described and timed. It is aimed at coders and billing staff who track updates to behavioral health reporting, time-based code selection, and related edit considerations. The discussion focuses on potential revisions to psychotherapy and family therapy descriptors, how those revisions would change documentation needs, and the general implications for reporting practices.
Why This Topic Matters
Psychiatry coding changes can affect claim accuracy, documentation workflows, and which service code is reported for a given encounter. Understanding the scope of the proposed updates helps practices prepare for changes in time-based reporting and related coding edits.
Article Sections
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Nix Family Member Counseling From Psychotherapy Codes
This section discusses proposed revisions affecting individual psychotherapy reporting in CPT 2017 and the relationship between psychotherapy and family counseling time. It also addresses the broader implications for time-based reporting and separation of services.
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Add up Time Component to Family Therapy Codes
This section covers proposed updates to family therapy coding in CPT 2017, including the addition of time-based reporting elements. It also notes related documentation and edit considerations for reporting psychotherapy and family therapy services.
What You Will Learn
- What types of psychotherapy and family therapy code changes were being proposed for CPT 2017
- How time-based reporting concepts may affect psychiatry coding workflows
- Why documentation of patient and family counseling time remains important
- What general coding-edit considerations may apply when psychotherapy and family therapy services are reported together
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Psychiatry practice administrators
- Behavioral health revenue cycle teams
- Physician office coding staff
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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