{"id":14382,"date":"2021-10-07T14:28:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T14:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/?p=14382"},"modified":"2025-05-19T13:16:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:16:14","slug":"billing-codes-for-psychiatric-collaborative-care-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/billing-codes-for-psychiatric-collaborative-care-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Billing Codes for Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Understanding billing codes for psychiatric collaborative care management is crucial for healthcare providers offering mental health services. These codes help ensure proper reimbursement for the collaborative care provided to patients. By accurately using these codes, healthcare providers can effectively communicate the services rendered and receive appropriate compensation for their valuable contributions to mental health care.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

What is Collaborative Care Management (CoCM)?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) is typically provided by a primary care team consisting of a primary care physician and a care manager who collaborate with a psychiatric consultant, such as a psychiatrist. The primary care team directs care and includes structured care management with regular assessments of clinical status using validated tools and treatment modification as appropriate. The psychiatric consultant provides regular consultations with the primary care team to review the clinical status and care of patients and to make recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Billing Codes for Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

CPT Code 99492<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Initial psychiatric collaborative care management, first 70 minutes in the first calendar month of behavioral health care manager activities, in consultation with a psychiatric consultant, and directed by the treating physician or other qualified health care professional, with the following required elements:<\/span><\/p>\r\n