Cpt code for marriage counseling

Answer 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.

Answer 2

There is no diagnositc code for marriage counseling, as it is not a medical or mental health condition. Marriage counseling is not a billable services through insurance companies, since it cannot be deemed a "medically necessary" service.

Answer 3

The CPT code for family counseling (marriage counseling falls under this) is 90847.

Answer 4

There is no ICD9 code for marriage counseling.

Answer 5

Marriage counseling is a service which would be described with a procedure (CPT) code. It is generally not covered by insurance. ICD codes are used for a diagnosis.