A patient with schizophreniform disorder, who participated in a partial hospitalization program, was seen for 30 minutes of individual psychotherapy and 10 minutes of medication evaluation and management, which required a problem-focused history and straightforward medical decision making. The physician spent 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct codes are 99232 for the inpatient or observation hospital care (since it's a partial hospitalization program, this code reflects the setting and the services provided, including the time and complexity of care), 90833 for the individual psychotherapy session of 30 minutes (when performed with an evaluation and management service), and F20.81 for schizophreniform disorder, as it is the specific diagnosis code for this condition.

A Patient with Schizophreniform Disorder, Who Participated in a Partial