Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation vs. E/M Coding for Initial Psychiatric Visits: Key Differences for Psychiatrists and PMHNPs
Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation vs. E/M Coding for Initial Psychiatric Visits: Key Differences for Psychiatrists and PMHNPs When completing an initial psychiatric evaluation, psychiatrists and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) have two main coding options: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation (90791 or 90792) or an Evaluation and Management (E/M) code (such as 99205). Both options are valid, […]