CPT code
96139: Test administration and scoring by technician, each additional 30 minutes
96139 adds each 30 minutes of technician test administration after the first 30 minutes billed as 96138.
- Kind
- CPT code
- Family
- testing
- Time
- Each additional 30 minutes after 96138
- Who bills
- Psychologists
- Telehealth
- Eligible
- Add-on
- Add-on only
- Pairs with
- 96138
When to use it
One unit per additional 30 minutes, documented.
When not to
Never without 96138 on the same date.
With children and families
Same documentation as 96138: instruments, minutes, supervision.
Questions about 96139
- Can 96139 be billed with 96137 on the same day?
- Yes, when both a technician and the psychologist administered tests and the times are separate.
- Can 96139 be billed without 96138?
- No. 96139 is an add-on to 96138 for the same date and technician.
Related
| Code | What it is | Time | Who bills | Telehealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96138 | Test administration and scoring by technician, first 30 minutes | First 30 minutes; 96139 for each additional 30 minutes | 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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