Pick the session type and enter the minutes. You'll get the code and the rule behind it.
| Code | What it's for | Time rule |
|---|---|---|
| 90832 | Individual psychotherapy, 30 min | 16–37 min |
| 90834 | Individual psychotherapy, 45 min | 38–52 min |
| 90837 | Individual psychotherapy, 60 min | 53 min or more |
| 90791 | Intake assessment, no medical services | No minimum |
| 90792 | Intake assessment with medical services (prescribers) | No minimum |
| 90846 | Family therapy, client not present | 26 min or more |
| 90847 | Family therapy, client present | 26 min or more |
| 90839 | Crisis psychotherapy, first hour | 30–74 min |
| 90840 | Crisis, each extra 30 min (add-on) | From 75 min |
| 90853 | Group psychotherapy | No minimum |
| 90785 | Interactive complexity (add-on) | Not with crisis codes |
90837 starts at 53 minutes. Fifty minutes is 90834.
Timed codes need the minutes in the note. Insurers check this in audits.
Interactive complexity can't be added to 90839 or 90840.
Still 90837. Medicare pays longer sessions only when the note shows the time and why it was needed.
Sources: CMS billing articles A57520 (First Coast) and A57480 (WPS); APA Services psychotherapy FAQ. Checked October 2026. General guidance only; your insurer's rules and contract come first.
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