Using 90792 as a consult psychiatrist

[tennisall]

Hi coding gurus,

I know we frequently use 90792 for initial outpatient evals--can we also use 90792 for initial ED consult or inpatient consult evaluations?

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[splik]

Yep, you can use it anywhere you do a psych diagnostic evaluation. With the 2021 E&M changes we have now shifted to use 90792 for almost all initial consults and also inpatient admissions.

 

[brainmedicine]

Yep, you can use it anywhere you do a psych diagnostic evaluation. With the 2021 E&M changes we have now shifted to use 90792 for almost all initial consults and also inpatient admissions.

Why did you shift to use the 90792 code?

 

[nexus73]

Why did you shift to use the 90792 code?

More rvus

 

[J ROD]

easier to use and less to think about. I use it for all new evaluations.