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90889 Preparation of report

Medicine

Also known as: Report preparation, Psychiatric report writing, Documentation

Preparation of report regarding psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment plan, documentation and written communication for medical records.

In Plain Language

Writing medical report; Psychiatric documentation

Clinical Context

Psychiatrist's documentation of evaluation findings, diagnostic formulation, treatment plan, and clinical reasoning in written report format.

RVU Information

CPT 90889 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.

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

This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the Medicine category, 34% of codes share this characteristic.

Specialties

PsychiatryMedical DocumentationMental Health

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 90889?

CPT 90889 (Preparation of report) is a Medicine code. Preparation of report regarding psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment plan, documentation and written communication for medical records.

Who uses CPT code 90889?

CPT 90889 is used by Psychiatry, Medical Documentation, Mental Health. Psychiatrist's documentation of evaluation findings, diagnostic formulation, treatment plan, and clinical reasoning in written report format.

When is CPT 90889 used?

Psychiatrist's documentation of evaluation findings, diagnostic formulation, treatment plan, and clinical reasoning in written report format.

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