By: Maureen Shea
While I wait for the “storm of the century” to hit the Connecticut coastline, I’m reading emails. I must be in the same cave as you are. I didn’t know the CPT codes were changing. I wonder how many...
View ArticleBy: Deborah Legge PhD CRC LMHC
@Maureen – Well, at least we know our Influential Therapist community knows to look out for change in 2013! Thanks Maureen. Stay safe in the storm!
View ArticleBy: Michele Mester, LMHC
Can you please provide the new code for 90847 (family session)? Your information is very appreciated!
View ArticleBy: Deborah Legge PhD CRC LMHC
@Michele: I believe 90847 will be the same. I just started getting some notifications from insurance companies for which I’m a provider. We should se more specifics as we get closer to 2013. I was...
View ArticleBy: Janette Miller LMFT LMHC
Does anyone know anything about the new 90785 and if an MFT or LMHC can bill for that code?
View ArticleBy: Deborah Legge PhD CRC LMHC
@Janette: 90785 is an add-on code. You should check with each of your insurance companies to find out if they will honor the code, if billed. Each insurance company determines which CPT Codes they will...
View ArticleBy: Kay Louise
Have any of your readers reported problems with billing 90853 with 90785 to Medicare? If yes, any suggestions on how to get past it?
View ArticleBy: Deborah Legge PhD CRC LMHC
@Kay – I’ve not heard that yet. Anybody out there experience this yet?
View ArticleBy: Robina Choudhry
I am doing masters in mental health counseling. Can a LMHC bill medicare and medicade? Some one told me they can not do that.
View ArticleBy: Deborah Legge PhD CRC LMHC
@ Robina: If you work with an agency, they can bill Medicaid for you. I’m not sure about Medicare. We are not yet reimbursed in private practice for (straight) Medicaid or Medicare. Some managed...
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