101 CMR 329.05
Allowable Fees for Other Psychological and Licensed Independent Behavioral Health Clinician
Services
(1) The payment rates for psychological services provided by a psychologist are as follows.
Service Code
Allowable Fee
Description
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. (Diagnostic
Service Code
Allowable Fee
Description
services.)
90791-HA-AH
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation performed with a
CANS (Children and Adolescent Needs and
Strengths)
Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient. (Individual
therapy.)
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient. (Individual
therapy.)
Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient. (Individual
therapy.)
Family psychotherapy (without the patient present),
50 minutes.
Family psychotherapy (conjoint psychotherapy) (with
patient present), 50 minutes.
Multiple-family group psychotherapy.
Group psychotherapy (other than of a multiple-family
group). (Group therapy. Limited to 12 clients per
group. Billed per client. 90 minutes.)
Environmental intervention for medical management
purposes on a psychiatric patient's behalf with
agencies, employers, or institutions.
Interpretation or explanation of results of psychiatric,
or other medical examinations and procedures, or
other accumulated data to family or other responsible
persons, or advising them how to assist patient (per
1/2 hour).
(2) The payment rates for licensed independent behavioral health clinician services provided by a
LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW are as follows.
Service Code
Allowable Fee
Description
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. (Diagnostic
services.)
90791-HA-HO
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation performed with a
CANS (Children and Adolescent Needs and
Strengths)
Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient. (Individual
therapy.)
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient. (Individual
therapy.)
Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient. (Individual
therapy.)
Family psychotherapy (without the patient present),
50 minutes.
Family psychotherapy (conjoint psychotherapy) (with
patient present), 50 minutes.
Service Code
Allowable Fee
Description
Multiple-family group psychotherapy.
Group psychotherapy (other than of a multiple-family
group). (Group therapy. Limited to 12 clients per
group. Billed per client. 90 minutes.)
Environmental intervention for medical management
purposes on a psychiatric patient's behalf with
agencies, employers, or institutions.
Interpretation or explanation of results of psychiatric,
or other medical examinations and procedures, or
other accumulated data to family or other responsible
persons, or advising them how to assist patient (per
1/2 hour).