___________________________________________________________________________________________
AMA posts 2013 Medicare Fee Schedule Update, including claims information.
APA's CPT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of the Month: Counseling and Coordination of Care [posted Sept 24]
_________________________________________________________________________________________
There have been major changes to the codes (effective January 1, 2013) in the Psychiatry section of the American Medical Association’s manual on Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). These are the codes that must be used for billing and documentation for all insurers. Note: These coding changes apply to all services as of January 1, 2013. For dates of service through December 31, 2012 use the 2012 codes.
We encourage everyone to purchase the updated copy of AMA's 2013 edition of the CPT manual, available through American Medical Association's online bookstore or by phone 800-621-8335. Earlier versions do not contain the new codes.
For questions about these changes, our Members may email us at hsf@psych.org or call the HSF Practice Management HelpLine, 800.343.4671. Member note: If you cannot log in, please email apa@psych.org for help or call our HelpLine (800.343.4671) during business hours.
Scroll down to register for our upcoming webinars (Members only) or to view webinar coding and training options.
For non APA members scroll to the bottom of the page to find contact details for CPT experts at your professional association.
The Basics
E/M
RVUs
- 2013 RVU table with the major mental health codes as well as the evaluation and management services psychiatrists may choose to perform.
The columns from left to right are: CPT Code Number, Code Descriptor, Work RVU (for those that may be paid on the percentage of work RUVs provided), Non-Facility RVU Total (Total RVUs for outpatient services), and Facility RVU Total (Total RVUs for inpatient services). NOTE: These values do not include any geographic or other adjustments that Medicare may make based on their payment policy.
- Table of 2013 Relative Value Units (RVU) for CPT Codes most Frequently Used by Psychiatrists
CPT Coding Webinars/Training Options
Background
Association Contacts