CPT 96138 Frequently Asked Questions Updated January 4, 2023 What is CPT 96138? CPT 96138 is defined as “Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by technician, two or more tests, any method; first 30 minutes.” Do I have to be a...
CPT 96127 Frequently Asked Questions Updated January 4, 2023 What is the purpose of CPT 96127? CPT Code 96127 is a generic mental health screening code that is covered by most major insurances. It is designed to pay for the evenly applied screening of a large patient...
CPT 96136 Frequently Asked Questions Updated January 4, 2023 What is CPT 96136? CPT 96138 is defined as “Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by physician, two or more tests, any method; first 30 minutes.” Who can bill CPT...
CPT 96130 Frequently Asked Questions Updated January 2, 2023 What is CPT 96130? CPT 96130 is defined as “psychological testing evaluation services by physician or other qualified healthcare professional, including integration of patient data, interpretation of...
New CPT Codes for Psychological Testing and Evaluation In 2019 CMS retired CPT 96103 and CPT 96101, and replaced them with CPT 96136, CPT 96138, CPT 96146, and CPT 96130. It is important to understand the underlying spirit of what CMS is trying to accomplish with this...
Medical Necessity Letters: Tips and Templates Medical Necessity Letters: Tips and Templates It has been 13 years since Congress passed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, yet patients and providers continue to struggle to get insurance providers to pay...
