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The CPT codes for diagnostic assessments are 90791 or 90792. The 90792 code is for interactive diagnostic assessments, and may be provided by a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health (CNS-MH); OR a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) OR a Psychiatrist; OR Clinical trainees associated with these mental health professional types (HN modifier added if provided by a clinical trainee).
The interactive diagnostic code is 90785 and is an add on to one of the codes listed above.
One of the new changes to diagnostic assessments is that there are now four different types of DAs:
- Standard
- Extended
- Adult Update
- Brief
There is also the opportunity for all providers to have clinical trainees.