90865 Narcosynthesis
Also known as: Narcosynthesis, Intravenous drug-assisted therapy, Abreaction therapy
Narcosynthesis, therapeutic technique using intravenous sedative medications to facilitate recall and emotional processing of traumatic memories.
In Plain Language
Drug-assisted therapy; Memory retrieval therapy
Clinical Context
Specialized psychotherapeutic technique sometimes used for trauma-related disorders; administered under medical supervision with anesthesia support.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.84 |
| Total RVU | 2.84 |
Est. Medicare Payment
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 2.84, this code ranks in the 85th percentile among Medicine codes — 3.6x the median (0.78). The highest wRVU in this category is 23.92.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 90865?
CPT 90865 (Narcosynthesis) is a Medicine code. Narcosynthesis, therapeutic technique using intravenous sedative medications to facilitate recall and emotional processing of traumatic memories.
Who uses CPT code 90865?
CPT 90865 is used by Psychiatry, Anesthesiology, Psychotherapy. Specialized psychotherapeutic technique sometimes used for trauma-related disorders; administered under medical supervision with anesthesia support.
When is CPT 90865 used?
Specialized psychotherapeutic technique sometimes used for trauma-related disorders; administered under medical supervision with anesthesia support.
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