Commentary. Health and behavior CPT codes: An opportunity to revolutionize reimbursement in pediatric psychology

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 571-578

  Noll, Robert B ^a,b   Fischer, Stephanie ^a  

^a Cincinnati Children's Hosp Med C   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Billing; CPT codes; Health psychology charges

Indexed keywords

CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CODING; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; NOMENCLATURE; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; PSYCHOLOGIST; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW;

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH, REIMBURSEMENT; PSYCHOTHERAPY;

EID: 4644238339     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsh059     Document Type: Review

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