Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Billing
Medical billing, credentialing and virtual scribes for psychiatry and behavioral health practices.
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health billing, done by specialists
Behavioral health billing has its own rules: psychotherapy add-on codes with E/M visits, time-based documentation, telehealth modifiers and payers that carve mental health out to separate networks. ScribeRCM works with psychiatry groups, psychiatric nurse practitioners and therapy practices to get these claims paid the first time.
Codes we work with every day
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 90791 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation |
| 90792 | Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services |
| 99213–99215 | Established patient E/M visit (medication management) |
| 90833 / 90836 | Psychotherapy add-on, 30 or 45 minutes, with an E/M visit |
| 90837 | Psychotherapy, 60 minutes |
| Modifier 95 / POS 10 | Telehealth service provided in the patient's home |
Common billing challenges we solve
- Behavioral health carve-outs that route claims to a different payer
- Time documentation that must support psychotherapy add-on codes
- Telehealth place-of-service and modifier rules that differ by payer
- Credentialing delays for new psychiatric nurse practitioners
Services for psychiatry & behavioral health practices
Common questions
Do you bill for psychiatric nurse practitioners?
Yes. We bill for psychiatrists, PMHNPs, psychologists, LCSWs and LPCs, and handle their credentialing and CAQH upkeep.
Can you bill telepsychiatry visits?
Yes. We apply the correct place of service and modifiers for each payer, including audio-only rules where they apply.
Do you provide scribes for psychiatric visits?
Yes. Our behavioral health scribes document evaluations, medication management and psychotherapy notes, including time statements.
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