A psychiatrist provided psychotherapy for crisis for a patient experiencing a high degree of anxiety. A history of the crisis state, a mental status exam, and a disposition were performed. The provider documented the time spent as 35 minutes. Select the appropriate CPT code(s):

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CPT code 90839 is used for psychotherapy for crisis for the first 60 minutes. Since the psychiatrist spent 35 minutes, this code is appropriate for the described service.

A Psychiatrist Provided Psychotherapy for Crisis for a Patient Experiencing