CPT Codes
CPT codes describe the service delivered. Common psychiatric codes include 90791 (diagnostic evaluation), 99213–99215 (E&M follow-ups), 99202–99205 (new-patient E&M), 90833/90836/90838 (psychotherapy add-ons), and 90832/90834/90837 (standalone psychotherapy). Scribes increasingly suggest a code based on documented complexity and time.