Quickly learn which Medicare-approved CPT codes for telehealth services can be billed for mental health providers.

Medicare-Approved Codes 2024

In this article, you will find information on the Medicare Approved CPT Codes for Telehealth in 2024.

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What’s Approved for Telehealth?

• 90791 – Psych Diagnostic Evaluation
• 90792 – Psych Diagnostic Evaluation with Medical Services
• 90832 – Psychotherapy, 30 minutes
• 90833 – Psychotherapy with Evaluation and Management, 30 minutes
• 90834 – Psychotherapy, 45 minutes
• 90836 – Psychotherapy with Evaluation and Management, 45 minutes
• 90837 – Psychotherapy, 60 minutes
• 90838 – Psychotherapy with Evaluation and Management, 60 minutes
• 90839 – Psychotherapy for Crisis, 60 minutes
• 90840 – Psychotherapy for Crisis, additional 30 minutes
• 90845 – Psychoanalysis 
• 90846 – Family Psychotherapy, 50 minutes (without patient present)
• 90847 – Family Psychotherapy, 50 minutes (with patient present)
• 90853 – Group Psychotherapy

Additionally, all of the above CPT codes are eligible to be covered by Medicare if Audio-only appointments are held.

How to Bill Medicare for Telehealth Services

Make sure to use place of service code 11 (instead of 02) and the 95 modifier for your CPT codes! Read more about how to bill for telehealth services.

What Can I Expect for CY 2021?

Medicare provided a 3.75% increase in MPFS payments for CY 2021.

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