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Excerpt from http://www.psych.org/practice/managing-a-practice/coding--reimbursement/changes-to-psychiatry-cpt-codes
Background
Almost all of the codes in the Psychiatry section of CPT (the 908xx series of codes) will be changing next year. We are not permitted to provide specific information about the new CPT codes that will be used for psychiatry services beginning in 2013 until they are published by the AMA this fall. However, starting right now, there are a number of things a practice can do to prepare for the code changes that will help you be ready when the new codes go into use.
The APA is aware that some psychiatrists have contracts with payers that limit the codes they will be reimbursed for to those in the Psychiatry section of CPT. We will be doing outreach to major payers to ensure that they are aware the codes are changing and will be making the necessary accommodations so there will not be a hold-up with reimbursement when the new codes go into effect.
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Background
Almost all of the codes in the Psychiatry section of CPT (the 908xx series of codes) will be changing next year. We are not permitted to provide specific information about the new CPT codes that will be used for psychiatry services beginning in 2013 until they are published by the AMA this fall. However, starting right now, there are a number of things a practice can do to prepare for the code changes that will help you be ready when the new codes go into use.
The APA is aware that some psychiatrists have contracts with payers that limit the codes they will be reimbursed for to those in the Psychiatry section of CPT. We will be doing outreach to major payers to ensure that they are aware the codes are changing and will be making the necessary accommodations so there will not be a hold-up with reimbursement when the new codes go into effect.
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