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90792 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medial srvcs

Medicine

Also known as: Psychiatric evaluation with medical services, Psychiatric assessment with E/M, Psychiatric medical evaluation, psychiatric eval with medical services, psych eval with med management, psychiatric evaluation with medical, psych eval medical

Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services, comprehensive mental status and functional assessment with concurrent medical evaluation and treatment.

In Plain Language

Mental health evaluation with doctor visit; Psychiatric medical exam

Clinical Context

Initial evaluation by psychiatrist including mental status examination, medical history, and concurrent medical services including medication management.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU4.16
Total RVU4.16

Est. Medicare Payment

$138.94

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Billing & Documentation

Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.

How This Code Compares

With a work RVU of 4.16, this code ranks in the 90th percentile among Medicine codes — 5.3x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.

Specialties

PsychiatryMental HealthInternal Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 90792?

CPT 90792 (Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medial srvcs) is a Medicine code. Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services, comprehensive mental status and functional assessment with concurrent medical evaluation and treatment.

Who uses CPT code 90792?

CPT 90792 is used by Psychiatry, Mental Health, Internal Medicine. Initial evaluation by psychiatrist including mental status examination, medical history, and concurrent medical services including medication management.

When is CPT 90792 used?

Initial evaluation by psychiatrist including mental status examination, medical history, and concurrent medical services including medication management.

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