CPT 90847 + ICD-10 F33.9: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
Family psychotherapy with patient present billed with Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified — documentation requirements, denial reasons, modifiers, and reimbursement context.
CPT Code
90847
Family psychotherapy with patient present
ICD-10 Code
F33.9
Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
Common Modifiers
Compatibility Notes
Family therapy sessions where the identified patient has recurrent MDD with unspecified severity. Appropriate as a transitional code while severity is being established. Refine to F33.0 or F33.1 within a few sessions. The identified patient must be present.
Documentation Required
- ✓All participants named
- ✓Identified patient present with recurrent MDD
- ✓Prior episode documented
- ✓Current episode symptom summary
- ✓PHQ-9 pending
Common Denial Reasons
- ✗Patient absent
- ✗Recurrent course not documented
- ✗Unspecified code used long-term without severity refinement
Applicable Modifiers
Reimbursement Notes
OON UCR $125-$200. Refine to severity specifier as soon as possible.
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