CPT Coding ChangesEffective January 1, 2013, CPT Codes changed dramatically for psychiatric services. The following resources are designed to help you and your staff navigate these changes successfully. If you have questions, please contact us. CPT Resources
Templates for Psychiatrists' Use
Emily Hill Coding Presentations & Resources for NCPASTOP CPT CODING ABUSES-ACHIEVE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY NOWAPA IS WORKING FOR YOUCPT code changes were intended to more accurately reflect the work psychiatrists do and improve patient access to care, but instead have been used as an excuse by some payors to discriminate against psychiatric patients and their psychiatrists in violation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (2008). The issues differ from state to state and from carrier to carrier. The APA Board of Trustees has committed significant APA resources, both financial and staff, to understand the situation and use all reasonable means, including litigation, to correct the abuses taking place. GET PAID, ACHIEVE MENTAL HEALTH PARITYAPA staff and attorneys have already begun implementation of a solid plan of action to combat this abuse. However, you, the psychiatrists who contract with the payors, have the specific information we need to cause a change. The situation cannot be improved unless every one of you helps. Click here and help us help you and your patients. You can also send your communications about the CPT coding issue to [email protected] and in the subject line be sure to put “DB Question or Comment.” |