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90791 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation

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An initial psychiatric diagnostic evaluation without medical services. It's commonly used by therapists, psychologists, and clinical social workers for an intake.

What to know

  • Prescribers who also do medical services (like medication review) use 90792 instead.
  • Not time-based.

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