CPT 90792: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation with Medical Services
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services. Initial comprehensive psychiatric assessment that includes medical evaluation components such as physical examination, medication review, and prescription of psychotropic medications.
Why CPT 90792 Claims Get Denied
Claims billed under CPT 90792 are frequently denied or downcoded for the following reasons. Understanding these patterns helps your practice reduce denial rates and recover revenue faster.
Provider not authorized to perform medical services
Medical component not documented
Billed by non-physician provider (must be MD/DO or supervised NP/PA)
Duplicate with 90791 on same date
Billing Tips for CPT 90792
Only bill 90792 if medical services were provided as part of the evaluation. The provider must be authorized to prescribe medications. Do not bill both 90791 and 90792 on the same date. Document the medical services component clearly.
Documentation Requirements
To support a clean claim for CPT 90792, your clinical documentation should include:
Comprehensive psychiatric history
Mental status examination
Physical examination relevant to psychiatric condition
Medication review and management plan
Diagnostic formulation
Risk assessment
Common Modifiers for CPT 90792
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