Which CPT code is used for group psychotherapy?

• A. 90853
• B. 90832
• C. 90792
• D. 90837

Answer: (A)

Group psychotherapy is coded separately to reflect treatment provided to multiple patients in a single session, with the therapeutic process occurring within a group setting. The code used for this is the one that designates group psychotherapy, capturing the collaborative and interactive nature of treating several people at once.

Other codes in the list represent individual psychotherapy sessions. Codes for one-on-one therapy differ by session length (for example, shorter 30-minute and longer 60-minute individual sessions). The remaining code is used for a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation rather than ongoing psychotherapy. So, the code that best fits the scenario of treating a group is the one designated for group psychotherapy.