Coding for Polypectomy Performed During Screening Colonoscopy or Flexible Sigmoidoscsopy. colonoscopy (or flexible sigmoidoscopy), have an abnormality identified (such as a polyp, etc.) Coding System/Common Procedure Terminology (HCPCS/CPT) code for the documentation guidlines for 90853. PDF download: coding as indicated by the relevant billing / coding guidelines. 90853. SUD Group counseling services. (60min). No more than one of the same. (CPT®) Code 90853, to the Resource Based Relative Value System (RBRVS) payment methodology 90853 (Group psychotherapy) I don't see a time base in the CPT book. Do I bill one hour of 90853 at one unit or is this a thirty minute code and I should bill two units to equal one hour of group psychotherapy. cpt 90853 documentation guidelines. admin 1 year ago 0 comments 90853, cpt, documentation, guidelines. AARP MedicareRx Plans United Healthcare AARP health insurance plans Medicare replacement psychotherapy) apply to CPT code 90853 - group psychotherapy. If you're seeing this message, that means JavaScript has been disabled on your browser, please enable JS to make this app work. 18 Mar 2010 The guidelines in the "Documentation" section under CPT codes 90804 through 90829 (psychotherapy) apply to CPT code 90853 - group psychotherapy. It is recommended that the time of the therapy also be documented. 90853 - CPT® Code in category: Other Psychotherapy CPT Code information is available to subscribers and includes the CPT code number, short description, long description, guidelines and more. CPT code information is copyright by the AMA. MEDICAID CODING GUIDELINE COLONOSCOPY CPT CODES: 44388 Colonoscopy through stoma: diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing 44389 with biopsy, single or multiple 44390 with removal of foreign body 44391 with control of bleeding, any method 44392 with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot GASTROENTEROLOGY CPT ADVISORS CHRISTOPHER Y. KIM