September 9, 2026 - Claim N Billing

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90837 vs 90834: Why Payers Downcode Your Therapy Sessions

CPT code 90834 covers 38 to 52 minutes of face-to-face psychotherapy. CPT 90837 covers 53 minutes or more. The only difference between them is documented time. Payers downcode 90837 to 90834 when the note does not prove 53 minutes. If you are a California therapist, psychologist, or psychiatric prescriber billing commercial plans, Medicare, or Medi-Cal, […]

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90837 vs 90834: Why Payers Downcode Your Therapy Sessions