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Ask MGMA: Breaking the Code on Psychiatric Assessment Coding

MGMA Podcasts
MGMA Podcasts
Episode • Dec 11, 2023 • 17m
In this episode of MGMA's Ask An Advisor podcast, we feature Cristy Good, Sr. Industry Advisor at MGMA, talking about psychiatric assessment coding questions that have come in to the Ask MGMA feed on our website.

MGMA resources:

Resources:

Outpatient Psychiatry & Psychology Services Fact Sheet CMS : https://downloads.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/lcd_attachments/31887_33/Outpatient_Psych_Fact_Sheet09.18.14.pdf

Mental Health Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Services Noridian: https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jeb/specialties/mental-health

CPT Code 99205: Billing Guide & Reimbursement Rates (2023): https://therathink.com/cpt-code-99205/

Sponsor: Physician Business Training (https://physicianbusinesstraining.com/)

This course is for early-career physicians or physicians who need a comprehensive understanding of the business of medical practices. The course is 7 hours long and broken into 9 modules. It was developed by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and leaders from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This course awards 7 hours of CME credit.

MGMA Resources:
MGMA Stat: mgma.com/stat

Ask an Advisor: www.mgma.com/ask-an-advisor

MGMA Membership: www.mgma.com/membership

MGMA Advocacy: www.mgma.com/advocacy

MGMA Consulting: www.mgma.com/consulting/overview

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you would like us to interview. Email us at dwilliams@mgma.com. If you have a question for our Sr Advisor Cristy Good, email advisor@mgma.com.

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