Billing Codes
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CPT 96116: Neurobehavioral Status Exam (First Hour) — CPT 96116 covers the first hour of a face-to-face neurobehavioral status exam. Learn who bills it, time rules, documentation, and how it differs from 96132.
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CPT 96121: Neurobehavioral Status Exam, Each Additional Hour — CPT 96121 is the add-on code for each additional hour of neurobehavioral status exam beyond 96116. Who bills it, time rules, documentation, denials.
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CPT 96132: Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation (First Hour) — CPT 96132 covers the first hour of neuropsych test evaluation by a physician or QHP. Learn who bills it, time rules, documentation, and denial reasons.
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CPT 96133: Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation (Each Additional Hour) — CPT 96133 covers each additional hour of neuropsychological test evaluation beyond 96132's first hour. Who can bill it, time rules, and documentation.
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CPT 96136: Psychological or Neuropsychological Test Administration and Scoring (First 30 Minutes) — CPT 96136 covers physician/QHP-administered psych or neuropsych test administration and scoring, first 30 minutes. Who bills it, time rules, and denials.
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CPT 96137: Psychological or Neuropsychological Test Administration and Scoring (Each Additional 30 Minutes) — CPT 96137 covers each additional 30 minutes of physician/QHP-administered neuropsych test scoring beyond 96136. Rules, denials, and a worked example.
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CPT 96138 & 96139: Test Administration by Technician — CPT 96138/96139 cover technician-administered neuropsych test administration and scoring. Learn supervision rules, time increments, and documentation.
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CPT 96146: Automated/Computer-Administered Test Administration and Scoring — CPT 96146 covers computer-administered, computer-scored psych/neuropsych testing. Learn billing rules, documentation, denial reasons, and related codes.
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RTM CPT 98975: Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Setup and Patient Education — CPT 98975 covers RTM device setup and patient education, billed once per episode. Learn who can bill it, documentation rules, and common denials.
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RTM CPT 98978: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Device Supply Code Explained — CPT 98978 covers RTM cognitive behavioral therapy device supply. Learn what qualifies as the device, data requirements, documentation, and denial reasons.
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RTM CPT 98979: Additional RTM Treatment Management Time — CPT 98979 covers 10-19 minutes of monthly RTM treatment management. Learn billing rules, documentation, and how it differs from 98980 under CY2026 changes.
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RTM CPT 98980 & 98981: Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Treatment Management — How CPT 98980 and 98981 work for RTM treatment management: time thresholds, interactive communication rules, documentation, and common denials.