Psychiatry Billing Services

Optimize Your Psychiatry Practice's Revenue


Psychiatry​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ billing is characterized by different code sets for psychotherapy (CPT 90832, 90834, 90837), medication management (CPT 99213, 99214), and integrated services. It is quite challenging and is usually done incorrectly in most cases to bill therapy time-based codes accurately, choose the right E/M codes for medication management, and use them together with add-on codes (CPT 90785 for interactive complexity). The exponential growth of telehealth has also resulted in additional coding and billing requirements (CPT 90834, 90837 via telehealth modifiers 95, GT).

Billing Care Solutions (BCS) is a specialist in the field of mental health billing and is therefore able to provide accurate coding for every patient encounter - from short medication checks to lengthy psychotherapy sessions, whether face-to-face or virtual. Our skills lower the number of denials and enable your practice to get the full revenue that you are entitled to for these necessary ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌services.

Our Expertise in Psychiatry Billing

  • Specialized Knowledge: Our team at Billing Care Solutions has extensive experience in navigating the complexities of psychiatry billing, ensuring accurate and compliant submissions.

  • Customized Solutions: We tailor our services to meet the unique needs of your psychiatric practice, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Regulatory Compliance Focus: We prioritize adherence to healthcare regulations, minimizing audit risks and ensuring smooth billing processes.
  • Staff Training Programs: We provide ongoing training for your team to improve billing practices and accuracy.
  • Advanced Technology Utilization: Our state-of-the-art billing software streamlines processes and enhances overall accuracy.

Enhance Financial Performance in Your Psychiatry Practice

Performance Stats
Days in AR

< 25

Days in AR

Revenue Increase

40%

Revenue Increase

Denial & Rejection

< 5%

Denial & Rejection

Clean Claims Rate

99%

Clean Claims Rate

Client Retention

100%

Client Retention

What You Need to Know About Psychiatry Billing Services

Our psychiatry billing support is focused on addressing the distinctive issues of the mental health care market that led to proper reimbursement and easy revenue cycle management. We cover the full range of services from psychotherapy, medication management, crisis interventions, prolonged services, collaborative care models, and so on. Every service is coded correctly, documented thoroughly, and submitted according to payer requirements.
We also offer expert advice for telepsychiatry visits, handle credentialing for major payers, and coordinate the follow-up of unpaid claims and denials that are specific to behavioral health services. By making billing more efficient, increasing reimbursements, and decreasing the administrative burden, we help psychiatrists and other mental health professionals to have more time for patient care and, at the same time, keep their practice financially healthy.

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Psychotherapy and E/M Service Billing

Accurate coding for psychotherapy and medication management visits, including complex interactive services provided.

Telepsychiatry and Telehealth Billing

Expert billing guidance for virtual visits, ensuring correct place of service and telehealth modifiers applied.

A/R Management for Mental Health

Persistent follow-up on unpaid claims and denials specific to behavioral and mental health services.

Collaborative Care Management Billing

Assistance with billing psychiatric services provided under the collaborative care model efficiently.

Crisis Care and Prolonged Service Billing

Proper coding for psychiatric crisis interventions and prolonged services to secure full reimbursement consistently.

Insurance Credentialing for Psychiatrists

We manage the credentialing process to enroll psychiatrists with major payers quickly and efficiently.

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Why Choose Our Psychiatry Billing Solutions

We handle the detailed billing needs of psychiatric practices with accurate coding, organized claims, and consistent follow-up, helping you reduce paperwork and keep your focus on patient care.

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Psychiatry Billing Complexity with Billing Care Solutions

We provide specialized billing expertise for psychotherapy, medication management, and integrated behavioral health services to support your practice's financial stability.

Billing ChallengeBCS Solutions
Managing coding for combined psychotherapy and medication management sessionsOur specialists ensure accurate CPT coding and time-based billing for integrated treatment approaches.
Navigating diagnosis coding complexity for mental health conditionsWe precisely apply ICD-10 codes while maintaining appropriate specificity for psychiatric diagnoses.
Differentiating between evaluation, therapy, and procedure codesWe verify service components to ensure proper code selection for E/M, therapy, and specialized services.
Coding for complex treatment modalities and crisis interventionsOur certified coders accurately bill for prolonged services, crisis care, and specialized therapy modalities.
Managing authorization processes for extended treatment plansWe streamline approvals for ongoing therapy, intensive outpatient programs, and specialized medication protocols.

Professional Psychiatry Billing Services Across All 50 States

Provide assistance as we handle the intricacies of your billing, and concentrate on the mental health of your patients. Our team guarantees precise coding, quicker reimbursements, and a more seamless revenue cycle, which lessens administrative strain and frees up your employees to deliver high-quality care. Your practice can attain consistent and long-term financial growth with dependable billing expertise.

Why Do Healthcare Professionals Choose BCS Medical Billing Services?

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24/7 Rapid Response Time

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Practice Health Plan

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Error Free Billing

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Practice Health Audit

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Constant Revenue Boost

45%
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Claims Submission Success Rate

99%
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Fast Revenue Restoration

20 Days
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Free Consultantion Call

15 Minutes

Psychiatry Billing Codes for Accurate Reimbursement

Review key CPT and ICD codes for psychiatric services. Accurate coding for evaluations, therapy sessions, and medication management ensures proper claims, reimbursement, and compliance with payer requirements.

CategoryCode (CPT / ICD-10)Description
Initial Psychiatric EvaluationCPT 90791Comprehensive initial assessment, including mental status examination and patient history documentation.
Follow-Up PsychotherapyCPT 90832–90838Individual psychotherapy sessions of varying duration with documented treatment progress and medical necessity.
Medication ManagementCPT 90863Psychiatric medication evaluation and management performed during psychotherapy visits.
Family TherapyCPT 90846–90847Family therapy sessions conducted with or without the patient to support coordinated mental health care.
Group TherapyCPT 90853Structured group therapy services documented with treatment goals, participation, and progress.
Crisis InterventionCPT 90839–90840Emergency psychiatric intervention with documentation of severity, crisis management, and follow-up care.
Psychotherapy for ChildrenCPT 90834–90837Psychotherapy for pediatric patients, including progress documentation and treatment planning.
Neuropsychological TestingCPT 96130–96133Neuropsychological and cognitive assessments with interpretation and detailed reporting for billing accuracy.
ECT TherapyCPT 90870Electroconvulsive therapy sessions documented with medical necessity and procedural details.
Diagnosis – Psychiatric ConditionsICD-10 F01–F99Diagnosis codes for mental, behavioral, mood, psychotic, and other psychiatric disorders.

Psychiatry Billing FAQ's

What are the CPT codes for an initial evaluation? +

An initial comprehensive psychiatric assessment is covered by CPT 90791. To guarantee a correct refund, the documentation must comprise the patient history, mental status exam, and treatment recommendations.

How can you bill for therapy follow-up sessions? +

The appropriate code from CPT 90832–90838 is selected according to the duration of the session. To create an accurate claim and meet payer requirements, the progress, interventions, and patient response are documented.

What codes are used for medication management? +

CPT 90863 is the code that is billed when medications are evaluated or changed during therapy sessions. Documentation is made to ensure medical necessity and to facilitate reimbursement.

Are you able to deal with crisis intervention coding? +

Certainly, the emergency psychiatric services are covered by CPT 90839–90840. To be in line with the payer's requirements, the documentation includes severity, interventions performed, and follow-up care.

What ICD codes are used for mental health? +

The ICD-10 F01-F99 refers to the different mood, anxiety, psychotic, and other psychiatric disorders. The correct selection of a code is supportive of the claims and ensures that the payment is made correctly.

How does psychiatry billing help a practice make more money? +

Precisely what the codes represent, writing detailed notes, and sending claims on time are the main factors that contribute to capturing all billable services, cutting down on denials, and getting the highest possible reimbursement for psychiatric practices.

Are you taking care of the pre-authorizations for psychiatric care? +

Yes, we obtain the necessary permissions for therapy, medication management, and procedures that are unique to prevent delays and ensure that the claims are submitted in a compliant manner.

Is it possible for you to efficiently track follow-up therapy visits? +

We keep track of therapy schedules, patient progress, and the duration of the session so that we can be very accurate in billing, avoid overbilling, and get the highest possible reimbursement.

How do you cut down on psychiatry claim denials? +

By using correct CPT/ICD codes, correct and sufficient documentation, and compliance with payer regulations, we eliminate denials and save time and resources for the psychiatric revenue cycle.

What advantages does a psychiatrist gain from hiring a third party to do their billing? +

Among the benefits of outsourcing are improved accuracy of medical coding, reduced administrative burden, fewer denials, increased revenue, and giving the doctor time to concentrate on patients rather than billing activities.

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by healthcare professionals and organizations nationwide for accurate billing and reliable results.

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Jennifer Aaron

Cardiologist, HeartCare Clinic

“Billing Care Solutions offers exceptional billing services with responsive and professional customer support. Their user-friendly system has streamlined our processes and reduced our workload. Any issues were resolved promptly and efficiently. Highly recommended for reliable billing solutions.”

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David Lieske

Chief Strategy Officer

“Billing Care Solutions LLC and Adnan Qamar have been assisting our organization with our billing services, and they have performed in a world class manner. Their collaboration with our Revenue Cycle Management Team and Clinical Management has been seamless and professional. Top notch!”

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Linh Tran

Chief Finance Officer, My CHN

“I have been working with Adnan and his team for more than 2 years. They are very knowledgeable in medical billing and very responsive to our needs. Adnan has good contacts with payers reps and familiar with payers’ requirements which help the works done quicker and easier ! I recommend his services to revenue cycle managers ! ”

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