What is CPT code 90802?

Answer 1

CPT code 90802, Interactive psychiatric diagnostic interview examination using play equipment,

physical devices, language interpreter, or other mechanisms of communication.

Please refer to the appropriate CPT code book for the date of service provided. The examination

for this code includes the same components as the psychiatric diagnosis interview examination

which includes history, mental status, disposition, and other components as indicated. This code

may be applied to the initial evaluation of adult patients with organic mental deficits, or who are

catatonic or mute. The medical record must indicate that the person being evaluated does not have

the ability to interact through normal verbal communicative channels. If the patient is incapable of

communication by any means this code may not be billed. Documentation needs to explain the

beneficiaryÕs symptoms and response to treatment, or the receptive communication skills to understand

the clinician if he/she were to use ordinary adult language for communication.