The codes behind a family session.

What each CPT code, modifier, and place-of-service code means for a clinician who sees children, teens, and parents by video: time bands, who bills it, and what the note has to show. You document the minutes, the participants, and the modality. Emora reads the signed note, picks the code it supports, and files the claim. We do not list dollar amounts here, because payers reimburse each code differently.

Intake and diagnostic

Code	What it is	Time	Who bills	Telehealth	Add-on
90791	Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation	One unit per evaluation; no time threshold	Therapists, Psychologists, Associates	Yes
90792	Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services	One unit per evaluation; no time threshold	Nurse practitioners	Yes

Individual psychotherapy

Code	What it is	Time	Who bills	Telehealth
90832	Psychotherapy, 30 minutes	16 to 37 min	Therapists, Psychologists, Associates	Yes
90834	Psychotherapy, 45 minutes	38 to 52 min	Therapists, Psychologists, Associates	Yes
90837	Psychotherapy, 60 minutes	60 min	Therapists, Psychologists, Associates	Yes

Family psychotherapy

Code	What it is	Time	Who bills	Telehealth	Add-on
90846	Family psychotherapy without the patient present	50 min	Therapists, Psychologists, Associates	Yes
90847	Family psychotherapy with the patient present	50 min	Therapists, Psychologists, Associates	Yes

Add-on codes

Code	What it is	Time	Who bills	Telehealth	Add-on
90785	Interactive complexity add-on		Therapists, Psychologists, Associates	Yes	Add-on

Crisis

Code	What it is	Time	Who bills	Telehealth	Add-on
90839	Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes	30 to 74 min	Therapists, Psychologists, Associates	Yes
90840	Psychotherapy for crisis, each additional 30 minutes	Each additional 30 minutes after the first 74; one unit per 30 minutes	Therapists, Psychologists, Associates	Yes	Add-on

Psychological testing

Code	What it is	Time	Who bills	Telehealth	Add-on
96116	Neurobehavioral status exam, first hour	First 60 minutes; 96121 for each additional hour	Psychologists	Yes
96130	Psychological testing evaluation services, first hour	First 60 minutes; 96131 for each additional hour	Psychologists	Yes
96131	Psychological testing evaluation services, each additional hour	Each additional 60 minutes after 96130	Psychologists	Yes	Add-on
96136	Test administration and scoring by psychologist, first 30 minutes	First 30 minutes; 96137 for each additional 30 minutes	Psychologists	Yes
96137	Test administration and scoring by psychologist, each additional 30 minutes	Each additional 30 minutes after 96136	Psychologists	Yes	Add-on
96138	Test administration and scoring by technician, first 30 minutes	First 30 minutes; 96139 for each additional 30 minutes	Psychologists	Yes
96139	Test administration and scoring by technician, each additional 30 minutes	Each additional 30 minutes after 96138	Psychologists	Yes	Add-on

Evaluation and management

Code	What it is	Time	Who bills	Telehealth	Add-on
99213	Office or other outpatient visit, established patient, low complexity	20 to 29 min	Nurse practitioners	Yes

Telehealth modifiers and place of service

Code	What it is	Time	Who bills	Telehealth	Add-on
10	Place of service 10: telehealth in the patient's home	Claim-level place of service	Therapists, Psychologists, Nurse practitioners, Associates	Yes
95	Telehealth via synchronous audio and video	Appended to the service code	Therapists, Psychologists, Nurse practitioners, Associates	Yes