Established Patient Medication Management
99214 – Medication Management Follow-Up (30–39 minutes)
In-person or Telehealth | Children, Adolescents, & Adults
This service is used for ongoing psychiatric medication management for established patients with moderate complexity clinical needs.
The visit may include:

• Review of symptom progression and treatment response
• Medication adherence and side-effect monitoring
• Adjustments to psychiatric medications
• Review of labs or external medical information
• Brief supportive or therapeutic interventions

This code is commonly used when medication decisions require clinical judgment beyond routine follow-up.

Established Patient Medication Management
99214 – Medication Management Follow-Up (30–39 minutes)
In-person or Telehealth | Children, Adolescents, & Adults
This service is used for ongoing psychiatric medication management for established patients with moderate complexity clinical needs.
The visit may include:

• Review of symptom progression and treatment response
• Medication adherence and side-effect monitoring
• Adjustments to psychiatric medications
• Review of labs or external medical information
• Brief supportive or therapeutic interventions

This code is commonly used when medication decisions require clinical judgment beyond routine follow-up.

Established Patient Medication Management
99214 – Medication Management Follow-Up (30–39 minutes)
In-person or Telehealth | Children, Adolescents, & Adults
This service is used for ongoing psychiatric medication management for established patients with moderate complexity clinical needs.
The visit may include:

• Review of symptom progression and treatment response
• Medication adherence and side-effect monitoring
• Adjustments to psychiatric medications
• Review of labs or external medical information
• Brief supportive or therapeutic interventions

This code is commonly used when medication decisions require clinical judgment beyond routine follow-up.

Established Patient Medication Management
99214 – Medication Management Follow-Up (30–39 minutes)
In-person or Telehealth | Children, Adolescents, & Adults
This service is used for ongoing psychiatric medication management for established patients with moderate complexity clinical needs.
The visit may include:

• Review of symptom progression and treatment response
• Medication adherence and side-effect monitoring
• Adjustments to psychiatric medications
• Review of labs or external medical information
• Brief supportive or therapeutic interventions

This code is commonly used when medication decisions require clinical judgment beyond routine follow-up.

New Patient Psychiatric Evaluations
99204 – Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation (45–59 minutes)
In-person or Telehealth | Children, Adolescents, & Adults
This service is a comprehensive initial psychiatric evaluation for new patients. It includes a detailed assessment of current symptoms, psychiatric history, medical history, family and social history, trauma exposure, substance use, and functional impairments. A full diagnostic formulation is completed using DSM-5-TR criteria.
For children and adolescents, collateral information from parents, caregivers, or schools may be incorporated as clinically appropriate.
The visit concludes with:

• Diagnostic impressions
• Initial treatment recommendations
• Discussion of therapy modalities and/or medication options
• Education regarding risks, benefits, and alternatives

This level is typically used for moderate-complexity presentations.

New Patient Psychiatric Evaluations
99205 – Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation (60–74 minutes)
In-person or Telehealth | Children, Adolescents, & Adults
This is an extended, high-complexity initial psychiatric evaluation for patients with complex or severe presentations. In addition to all elements of a standard psychiatric intake, this service allows time for in-depth assessment of:

• Multiple psychiatric diagnoses
• Significant trauma histories
• Complex psychosocial stressors
• Medical or neurological comorbidities
• Safety concerns or functional impairment

For pediatric patients, extensive caregiver involvement and review of external records may be included.
This service includes:

• Comprehensive diagnostic clarification
• Development of an individualized, multi-layered treatment plan
• Medication initiation or adjustment when indicated
• Coordination considerations with other providers

?

New Patient Psychiatric Evaluations
99205 – Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation (60–74 minutes)
In-person or Telehealth | Children, Adolescents, & Adults
This is an extended, high-complexity initial psychiatric evaluation for patients with complex or severe presentations. In addition to all elements of a standard psychiatric intake, this service allows time for in-depth assessment of:

• Multiple psychiatric diagnoses
• Significant trauma histories
• Complex psychosocial stressors
• Medical or neurological comorbidities
• Safety concerns or functional impairment

For pediatric patients, extensive caregiver involvement and review of external records may be included.
This service includes:

• Comprehensive diagnostic clarification
• Development of an individualized, multi-layered treatment plan
• Medication initiation or adjustment when indicated
• Coordination considerations with other providers

?

99205 – Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation (60–74 minutes)
In-person or Telehealth | Children, Adolescents, & Adults
This is an extended, high-complexity initial psychiatric evaluation for patients with complex or severe presentations. In addition to all elements of a standard psychiatric intake, this service allows time for in-depth assessment of:

• Multiple psychiatric diagnoses
• Significant trauma histories
• Complex psychosocial stressors
• Medical or neurological comorbidities
• Safety concerns or functional impairment

For pediatric patients, extensive caregiver involvement and review of external records may be included.
This service includes:

• Comprehensive diagnostic clarification
• Development of an individualized, multi-layered treatment plan
• Medication initiation or adjustment when indicated
• Coordination considerations with other providers