96131: Psychological testing evaluation services, each additional hour
96131 adds each hour of evaluation service after the first hour billed as 96130. Same work: integration, diagnosis, treatment planning, feedback.
- Kind
- CPT code
- Family
- testing
- Time
- Each additional 60 minutes after 96130
- Who bills
- Psychologists
- Telehealth
- Eligible
- Add-on
- Add-on only
- Pairs with
- 96130
When to use it
Use one unit per additional hour of evaluation service, documented by time.
When not to
Do not use it without 96130 on the same episode, and do not use it for test administration.
With children and families
Comprehensive child evaluations often need two or three additional hours: reconciling parent and teacher scales, integrating observation and cognitive data, and a longer feedback conversation with both parents. Record the minutes per activity.
Questions about 96131
- Is there a cap on 96131 units?
- Payers set their own limits; some require authorization above a threshold. Emora checks the plan before the evaluation.
- Do I bill 96131 on the same date as 96130?
- Yes, when the additional hours happen on that date. Each date of evaluation service starts with 96130 for its first hour.
Related
| Code | What it is | Time | Who bills | Telehealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96130 | Psychological testing evaluation services, first hour | First 60 minutes; 96131 for each additional hour | Psychologists | Yes |
General information for licensed clinicians, not billing advice. Insurers reimburse each code differently and payer contracts control; Emora handles the billing.
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