CPT Code

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are five-digit codes published by the AMA that identify medical and clinical procedures billed to health plans. For behavioral health, the most common CPT codes are: 90791 (psychiatric diagnostic evaluation), 90832 (psychotherapy 16-37 min), 90834 (psychotherapy 38-52 min), 90837 (psychotherapy 53+ min), 90846 (family therapy without patient), 90847 (family therapy with patient), and 90853 (group therapy). Selecting the wrong CPT code is the most common billing error in behavioral health.