Clinical Coverage Policy 1-H, Telemedicine and Telepsychiatry

<p>System changes have been completed to allow non-psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to receive reimbursement for the following CPT codes.</p>

Author: Practitioners, Facilities and Policy Development

System changes have been completed to allow non-psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) to receive reimbursement for the following CPT codes.

  • 90791 - Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation
  • 90792 - Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services

NPs and PAs enrolled in the Medicaid or North Carolina Health Choice (NCHC) programs may bill Medicaid or NCHC for these services.

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