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Psychiatric Practice & Managed Care
Published Online: 18 November 2005

CPT Q&A

Q: If I perform an initial psychiatric interview and prescribe psychotropic medication, do I code 90801? Or do I code 90801 and 90862?
A: We suggest you use 90801. It is unlikely that a carrier (Medicare or commercial insurance carrier) would pay you for a 90801 and a 90862 when done with the same patient on the same day. ▪

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