CPT ® 96133, Under Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® ) code 96133 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation Services.

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The provider, a physician or other qualified healthcare professional, administers neuropsychological tests, face–to–face with the patient. Report this code in addition to the primary code (96132) for each additional hour the provider spends administering the tests, interpreting the results, and preparing the report, including time spent in discussion with the patient and family members or caregivers.

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Hello. Our psychologist is billing 96133*1 on the last date of service when supplying feedback session w/ client. UHC is denying this stating it's an add-on code. UHC is the only carrier denying when . [ Read More ]

The PsyD is providing testing results and feedback to the client. If the LSCW and PsyD are collaborating on treatment options for the client based on the results, all time spent would still fall under. [ Read More ]

[QUOTE="annapadgett, post: 506398, member: 804606"] Thank you for your response! Here is what has been asked to me: I said the following: To bill an individual session for the LCSW attending a “re. [ Read More ]

Thank you for your response! Here is what has been asked to me: I said the following: To bill an individual session for the LCSW attending a “results” appointment, is not billable. What would . [ Read More ]

[QUOTE="nwhite123, post: 489061, member: 629059"] Can you tell me the guidelines on billing the testing codes: 96136 and 96137? We recently have run into insurance companies who are telling us th. [ Read More ]

Here's the full description for 96110: The provider uses a standardized form to analyze the presence of any developmental disorder, typically during infancy or adolescence, any delay in a child’s de. [ Read More ]

CONCUSSIONS, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN WE HAVE A PSYCHOLOGIST BILL 96132 FOR IS TIME, UNDER THE SAME TAX ID, CAN ANOTHER PROVIDER BILL THE 96133. [ Read More ]

Hello all, I am looking for some help with Neuropsych testing codes that are being denied not medically necessary by our MAC which is WPS in Michigan. The LCD doesn't state any specific DX Codes for . [ Read More ]

[QUOTE="jackiemur, post: 460291, member: 234198"] Have you gotten payment from Medicare on the 96132? The clinic I work for has not received payment on any of the medicare claims with 96132 on it. L. [ Read More ]

Hi all, When i billed all codes together like 96132,96133,96136,96137,96138,96139,got CCI edit on 96138 added mod 96138-59. Now medicare error on 96139-----mutually exclusive to 96136,96137. Thanks i. [ Read More ]