No, as this would be considered double-dipping or duplicate billing. There should be only one identified "client." If that person's treatment for an existing mental health diagnosis is requiring their partner or spouse to participate in treatment, then only that one client should be identified and billed. Remember that "marriage counseling" itself is not a billable service for insurance companies. Only services that are deemed "medically necessary" are covered by medical insurance.
V61.1
90847, billed as family therapy only you would use the partner relational problem (V61.10) as your primary diagnosis. It won't get covered by insurance anywhere, so make sure it is TRUE marriage counseling and that the provider isn't actually doing family therapy for the patient's mental diagnosis.
The CPT code for family counseling (marriage counseling falls under this) is 90847.
Medical insurance will not pay for marriage counseling, as there is no medical dianostic code for treatment and marriage counseling is not considered "medically necessary." There must be a medical diagnosis identified for any treatment to be covered by insurance (same as with medical conditions).
CPT code 90832 refers to a psychotherapy session that lasts 30 minutes with a patient. It is commonly used for billing purposes in mental health services, specifically for individual psychotherapy. This code is applicable when a clinician provides focused or supportive counseling and intervention during the session. It is important to document the session accurately to justify the use of this code.
A 90806 code typically refers to a counseling session or individual psychotherapy lasting between 45 - 50 minutes, a standard therapy 'hour.'
The CPT code for routine contraceptive counseling is typically 99401, which is used for preventive medicine counseling and/or risk factor reduction intervention provided to an individual. This code covers a session lasting 15-29 minutes. However, it’s important to check with specific payer guidelines, as coding can vary based on the context and details of the visit.
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Francis Gaffney has written: 'The New Jersey common policy on marriage preparation in light of the 1983 Code' -- subject(s): Marriage counseling, Catholic Church, Marriage (Canon law)
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99401