Psychiatry Billing Service — 2026 Complete Guide for Solo + Group Practices

Psychiatry Billing Service — 2026 Complete Guide

Psychiatry billing has three specialty layers that general medical RCM firms miss: E/M vs psychotherapy add-on rules (90833/90836/90838), telepsychiatry modifier 95 vs 93 (see our telepsych guide), and MHPAEA parity on 90837 downcoding (see our 90837 recovery guide).

Top 2026 Psychiatry Billing Codes

  • 99202-99215 E/M new/established patient visits
  • 90791/90792 Diagnostic evaluation (with/without medical services)
  • 90832/90834/90837 Psychotherapy 30/45/60 min
  • 90833/90836/90838 Psychotherapy add-on to E/M (30/45/60 min)
  • 90853 Group psychotherapy
  • 90847 Family psychotherapy with patient
  • 96116/96130/96136 Neuropsych testing
  • 90867/90868/90869 TMS (see TMS guide)

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