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You will have to look into medical policy for that, and then determine the level of the E&M. This info came from coding software I didn't check medical policy on this and it would be a good idea for you to do so. It may help a little though but I always verify...

90804 Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying
and/or supportive, in an office or outpatient facility,
approximately 20 to 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient;

Some patients receive E&M services along with psychotherapy these E&M services involve a variety of responsibilities unique to the medical management of psychiatric patients such as medical diagnostic evaluation (evaluation of comorbid medical conditions, drug interactions, and physical exams) drug management when indicated, physician orders, interpretation of lab or other medical diagnostic studies and evaluations.



90805 Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying
and/or supportive, in an office or outpatient facility,
approximately 20 to 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient;
with medical evaluation and management services

The section on E&M Services should not be reported separately when reporting 90805, 07, 09, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 27, 29

Now this is just out of coding software, as I said I would look into medical policy for these codes and specific situations. Perhaps one of the psychiatric associations has some guidelines to help you out.