Key Behavioral Health CPT® Codes in Practice

Key Behavioral Health CPT® Codes in Practice

Claim your CME credit(s) or certificate of participation here: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/video-player/18999854

Accurate coding is essential for ensuring your practice is properly reimbursed for the behavioral health services it provides. In this AMA STEPS Forward® webinar, presented in partnership with the BHI Collaborative, hear from leading experts as they share insights on the latest key behavioral health-related CPT® codes that physicians and care teams can use when providing screening, treatment, or preventive services. Additionally, learn from real-world examples on how these codes can support more timely, whole-person care for patients.   
 
Speakers:
Leslie Prellwitz
Director, CPT Content Management and Development
American Medical Association  

Sulamita Camargo
Senior Director of Finance, Health Systems Integration
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

Samantha Lewin-Smith (Moderator)
Program Manager
American Medical Association

CME Info: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/video-player/18999854#section-250543914

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00:00 Introduction and Webinar Overview
02:22 Introduction of Speakers
04:00 Detailed BHI CPT Code Explanations
13:34 Telemedicine and Virtual Visits
19:13 Q&A Session
28:23 Introduction to Telehealth in Rural Settings
30:41 Interactive Complexity in Psychiatric Procedures
34:19 Billing for Behavioral Health Services
37:35 Leveraging Collaborative Care Codes
39:43 Billing and Code Usage by Team Members
44:43 Preventative Medicine Codes and Diagnosis
48:43 Final Thoughts and Resources at stepsforward.org

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