CPT Code 99404 is an oddity in the collection of regularly billed CPT codes. Cigna created this procedure code to describe EAP sessions taking place through their billing system. CPT Code 99404 Description 99404 is defined as Preventive medicine counseling and/or risk factor reduction intervention(s) provided to an individual. This isn’t the most descriptive CPT […]
CPT Code 90839 is a procedure code for licensed mental health providers rendering crisis therapy or psychotherapy for crisis. Our 90839 billing and coding guide will teach you how to bill for crisis therapy sessions, explain the timeline for 90839 billing, license requirements, and how to bill for extended crisis therapy and telehealth crisis therapy […]
Cigna telehealth billing for therapy is straight forward. They do require attestation but otherwise it should be easy to code and bill telehealth mental health sessions with Cigna coverage. Ensure you are attested before billing Cigna for telehealth therapy. Cigna Telehealth Billing and Coding Guidelines In 2017, Cigna launched behavioral telehealth sessions for all their […]
United Healthcare telehealth billing is simple. Utilize our guide for UHC telehealth billing for therapy and mental health services in general to ensure your claims are coded as accurately as possible. UHC Telehealth Billing for Therapy United Healthcare which operates under the Optum brand umbrella (alongside of United Behavioral Health) has authorized an expansion of […]
Billing Aetna for telehealth therapy services and general telemedicine for mental health is straightforward, fortunately. Review our short guide to understand how to code Aetna telehealth billing in general and psychotherapy in particular. How To Bill Aetna for Telehealth Services NOTE: Due to Covid-19, Aetna has dramatically changed their telehealth requirements. You can review their […]
Telehealth medicare billing for therapy isn’t too complex, fortunately for mental health providers. Our guide to Medicare insurance billing for telehealth will help you learn the CPT codes, modifiers, and license you need to bill Medicare for telehealth psychotherapy. Medicare Telehealth Billing Guidelines The following are guidelines created by the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) […]
Telehealth video therapy requires three things for HIPAA regulations to be upheld: Fully encrypted data transmission Peer-to-peer secure network connections No storage of video As always, you will need a Business Associates Agreement to be signed with your clients. Normal phone calls that are not recorded are allowed for HIPAA compliant communication. Likewise when a […]
Telehealth billing for therapists is complex, requiring the correct medical claims coding cpt codes, modifiers, and place of service code. Our exhaustive guide to telehealth billing for therapists will teach you how to code your mental health insurance claims for telehealth billing as the process to ensure you get paid every time. We will also […]
Many providers wonder how to get credentialed with Aetna for mental health services and in this guide we’ll teach you how to submit your application, what’s required, as well as a time-frame for processing. Aetna is one of the largest insurance brands in the United States and it’s no wonder providers are inquiring about how […]
HCPCS Codes, which stand for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, are codes created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help identify services rendered and approved by various Medicaid and Medicare programs in the United States. There are three levels of HCPCS codes: Level 1 — Numerical CPT Codes Examples: 90791, 90834, […]
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