Family Therapy

Psychotherapy sessions involving family members to address relational and systemic contributors to a patient's mental health condition. CPT 90847 (family therapy with patient present) and 90846 (family therapy without patient) are used. Family therapy denials often cite the 'not medically necessary' reason (CO-50) — MHPAEA comparisons to analogous family-focused medical services (e.g. family counseling for a child with a chronic physical illness) can be effective.