Crosswalk of 2014 CPT Codes to 2015 CPT Codes
2012 Code
2013 Code(s)
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation
90801, psychiatric diagnostic evaluation
90791, psychiatric diagnostic evaluation (no medical services)
90792, psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services
(E/M new patient codes may be used in lieu of 90792)
90802, interactive psychiatric diagnostic evaluation
90791 or 90792, with
+90785 (interactive complexity add-on code)
Outpatient Psychotherapy
(Time is face-to-face with patient)
(Time is with patient and/or family)
90804, outpatient psychotherapy 20-30 min.
90832, psychotherapy, 30 min.
90805, outpatient psychotherapy w/ E/M services 20-30 min.
Appropriate outpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90833, 30-minute psychotherapy add-on code
90806, outpatient psychotherapy 45-50 min.
90834, psychotherapy, 45 min.
90807, outpatient psychotherapy w/ E/M services 45-50 min.
Appropriate outpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90836, 45-minute psychotherapy add-on code
90808, outpatient psychotherapy 75-80 min.
90837, psychotherapy, 60 min.
90809, outpatient psychotherapy w/ E/M services 75-80 min.
Appropriate outpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90838, 60-minute psychotherapy add-on code
Outpatient Interactive Psychotherapy
(Time is face-to-face with patient)
(Time is with patient and/or family)
90810, interactive psychotherapy, 20-30 min.
90832 psychotherapy, 30 min., and
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
90811, interactive psychotherapy w/ E/M, 20-30 min.
Appropriate outpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90833, 30-minute psychotherapy add-on code, and
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
90812, interactive psychotherapy, 45-50 min.
90834, psychotherapy, 45 min. and
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
90813, interactive psychotherapy w/ E/M, 45-50 min.
Appropriate outpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90836, 45-minute psychotherapy add-on code, and
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
90814, interactive psychotherapy, 75-80 min.
90837, psychotherapy, 60 min., and
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
90815, interactive psychotherapy w/ E/M, 75-80 min. Appropriate outpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90838, 60-minute psychotherapy add-on code, and
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
2012 Code
2013 Code(s)
Inpatient Psychotherapy
(Time is face-to-face with patient)
(Time is with patient and/or family)
90816, inpatient psychotherapy, 20-30 min.
90832, psychotherapy, 30 min.
90817, inpatient psychotherapy, 20-30 min. w/ E/M
Appropriate inpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90833, 30-minute psychotherapy add-on code
90818, inpatient psychotherapy, 45-50 min.
90834, psychotherapy, 45 min.
90819, 45-50 min. w/ E/M
Appropriate inpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90836, 45-minute psychotherapy add-on code
90821, inpatient psychotherapy, 75-80 min.
90837, psychotherapy, 60 min.
90822,75-80 min. w/ E/M
Appropriate inpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90838, 60-minute psychotherapy add-on code
Interactive Inpatient Psychotherapy
(Time is face-to-face with patient)
(Time is with patient and/or family)
90823, interactive inpatient psychotherapy, 20- 30 min.
90832, psychotherapy, 30 min.
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
90824, interactive inpatient psychotherapy, 20- 30 min. w/ E/M
Appropriate inpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90833, 30-minute psychotherapy add-on code, and
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
90826, interactive inpatient psychotherapy, 45- 50 min.
90834, psychotherapy, 45 min.
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
90827, interactive inpatient psychotherapy, 45- 50 min. w/ E/M
Appropriate inpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90836, 45-minute psychotherapy add-on code, and
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
90828, interactive inpatient psychotherapy, 75- 80 min.
90837, psychotherapy, 60 min.
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
90829, interactive inpatient psychotherapy, 75- 80 min. w/ E/M
Appropriate inpatient E/M code (not selected on basis of time), and
+90838, 60-minute psychotherapy add-on code, and
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
Other Psychotherapy Codes
90857, Interactive group psychotherapy
90853, group psychotherapy (other than of multi-family), and
+90785, interactive complexity add-on code
No existing code
90839, psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 min.
No existing code
+90840, crisis code add on for each additional 30 min.
Other Psychiatric Services or Procedures
90862, pharmacologic management
Appropriate E/M code
(Prescribing psychologists will use +90863)