CPT Code 90832, 90833, 90834, 90836, 90837, 90838; Coding guide

Coding guide for CPT codes of Individual and Family Psychotherapy Services

Basics of CPT Code 90832, 90833, 90834, 90836, 90837, 90838  Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties. Psychotherapy can help eliminate or control troubling symptoms so a person can function better and can increase well-being and healing. In medical coding, we have separate procedure codes for psychotherapy services. The psychotherapy service codes 90832-90838 include ongoing assessment and adjustment of psychotherapeutic interventions, and may include involvement of informants in the treatment process. CPT Code 90832, 90833, 90834, 90836, 90837, 90838…

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