CPT Code 90840: Under psychotherapy for crisis services and procedures

No. CPT 90840 is an add-on code and must always be billed with 90839; 90839 is the initial crisis psychotherapy session code for the first 60 minutes, and 90840 is the add-on for each additional 30 minutes beyond the first hour. The 90840 CPT code cannot be used independently under any circumstances or with other billing crisis codes.

The minimum time requirement for CPT 90840 is 30 additional minutes of continuous face-to-face time beyond the initial 60 minutes of crisis psychotherapy documented under CPT 90839.

Yes. You may bill multiple units of 90840 in 30-minute increments if the session exceeds 90 minutes. For example, 90839 + 2 units of 90840 would cover a 120-minute session. Accurate time tracking and detailed documentation are essential.