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    Health Service Code 08.45AV

    Complex assessment or therapy of a family via telephone or secure videoconference, requiring comprehensive psychiatric or family systems evaluation, first full 45 minutes or major portion thereof for the first call when only one call is claimed

    NOTE:
    1. May only be claimed by psychiatrists.
    2. May only be claimed for family therapy where one or more members of the family has a significant personality disorder.
    3. May only be claimed when the purpose of the virtual visit is to provide psychiatric assessment or therapy to deal with systemic issues in the family unit.
    4. Each subsequent 15 minutes, or major portion thereof, may be claimed at the rate specified on the Price List after the first full 45 minutes has elapsed.
    5. The patient's record must include a detailed summary of all services provided including time spent and start and stop times.
    6. Only time spent communicating with the patient and/or the parent/guardian of a patient child can be claimed as part of the service. Time spent on administrative tasks cannot be claimed.
    Category:V Visit
    Base rate:$205.24

    Fee modifiers:

    TypeCode# of callsExplicitActionAmount
    CALLM45M151For Each Call Pay Base At100%
    CALLM45M152 - 10For Each Call Increase By$68.41

    Governing Rules:

    No Governing Rules.