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CPT Code 99205: Billing Guide & Reimbursement Rates [2025]

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In our guide to CPT Code 99205, we’ll teach you about this straightforward complexity evaluation and management procedure code, 99205 guidelines for billing, and the CPT Code 92205 reimbursement rate for Medicare in 2024.  Last updated 2025. If you hate billing, consider reaching out to our mental health billing service at TheraThink for help.  If […]

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CPT Code 99204: Billing Guide & Reimbursement Rates [2025]

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In our guide to CPT Code 99204, we’ll teach you about this straightforward complexity evaluation and management procedure code, 99204 guidelines for billing, and the CPT Code 92204 reimbursement rate for Medicare in 2024. If you can’t stand billing insurance, consider reaching out to our mental health billing service at TheraThink for help.  If you […]

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CPT Code 99203: Billing Guide & Reimbursement Rates [2025]

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In our guide to CPT Code 99203, we’ll teach you about this straightforward complexity evaluation and management procedure code, 99203 guidelines for billing, and the CPT Code 92203 reimbursement rate for Medicare in 2024. If mental health insurance billing isn’t your cup of tea, consider reaching out to our mental health billing service at TheraThink […]

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CPT Code 99202: Billing Guide & Reimbursement Rates [2025]

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In our guide to CPT Code 99202, we’ll teach you about this straightforward complexity evaluation and management procedure code, 99202 guidelines for billing, and the CPT Code 92202 reimbursement rate for Medicare in 2024. If you’re struggling with billing or coding, consider reaching out to our mental health billing service at TheraThink for help.  If […]

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California Reimbursement Rates for Therapy and Mental Health Providers [2025]

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Enjoy learning about California mental health insurance reimbursement rates for therapy and mental health providers in 2025!  Our goal with this article is to educate behavioral health providers in CA about the insurance companies and payment amounts for psychotherapy by insurance company and county or locality. Article Index Commercial Insurance Reimbursement Rates Medicare Reimbursement Rates […]

Medicare Reimbursement for Mental Health Therapy by State [2025]

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Enjoy learning about the comparative difference in Medicare Reimbursement Rates for Therapy by State.  You’ll learn how Medicare divides each state and territory by locality, what Medicare pays for CPT Code 90791, and which localities pay the most. The data below represents Medicare 2025 reimbursement rates for a diagnostic interview by a licensed mental health […]

Reimbursement Rate Negotiation Tool & Template [2025]

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This tool enables you to create a customized template to send to insurance companies to request an increase in your reimbursement rates. You’ll need to enter your information below.  We’ll then email you a copy of your completed template. Our template is based on our rate negotiation template post here: https://therathink.com/increase-your-reimbursement/ Please note:  the template […]

How To Negotiate Your Mental Health Reimbursement Rate in 2025

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Inflation.  A pandemic.  Insane increases in demands for mental health providers.   What a 2020 and 2021. As a therapist or mental health provider in private practice working with insurance, your contracted rates with insurance companies are in essence your fee caps for your hourly income.  With rising inflation, meaning increased costs of goods, our purchasing […]