
CPT Code 90836: A 2026 Guide to the 45-Minute Psychotherapy Add-On
Bill CPT 90836 for a 45-minute psychotherapy add-on to an E/M service. Learn the add-on rule, 90833 vs 90836, eligible prescribers, and documentation.

Bill CPT 90836 for a 45-minute psychotherapy add-on to an E/M service. Learn the add-on rule, 90833 vs 90836, eligible prescribers, and documentation.

CPT 90792 is the psychiatric evaluation with medical services. Learn 90791 vs 90792, who can bill, time, documentation, frequency, and 2026 reimbursement.

CPT code 90833 is the add-on for 30 minutes of psychotherapy with an E/M visit. See 2026 reimbursement, time rules, modifier 25, and how to prevent denials.

CPT code 90834 bills a 45-minute psychotherapy session (38 to 52 minutes). Learn the time rules, 90834 vs 90837, modifiers, and 2026 denial fixes.

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QUICK ANSWER New to psychiatry diagnosis and procedure coding? Start with our overview of psychiatry CPT codes, then use this page for the F20.9 diagnosis

Quick Answers What does CPT 90887 cover?CPT 90887 covers a clinician explaining or interpreting psychiatric exam results, procedures, or accumulated data to a patient’s family
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