PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire (called the PHQ-9) can be completed by patient and quickly scored by staff during the visit. A depression severity score of 5 or more reflects evidence of depression and an intervention should be considered (see here). Alternatively, staff or physician can orally present the first 2 questions (PHQ-2) as an

The use of standardized developmental screening instruments is reported using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 96110 (Developmental screening). Code 96110 is reported when performed in the context of preventive medicine services. This code also may be reported when screening is performed HCPCS Code G9510 for Adult patients 18 years of age or older with major depression or dysthymia who did not reach remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/-60 days) phq-9 or phq-9m score of less than 5. either phq- 9 or phq-9m score was not assessed or is greater than or equal to 5. Adult Billing Codes for Emotional/Behavioral and Other Health Risks Social-Emotional Screening Code Payment ADHD (ASRS) Depression (PHQ-2/PHQ-9) Anxiety (GAD-2/GAD-7) 96127 Limit 2 units per visit $4.25 Perinatal Depression Screening Code Payment Mother as patient (i.e. Family Medicine or OB practice) (Edinburgh or PHQ-2/PHQ-9) 96127 $4.25 • Reimbursed once/year • No coinsurance or deductible for patient • Variety of screens are reimbursable, PHQ-9 is recommended for ease of administration • CPT code is G0444 – Depression Screen – 15 minutes • Must have ability to provide patients who screen positive internal services or staff-supported referral to external services • Eligible practices include primary care office, outpatient hospital, independent clinic, FQHC, and RHC Coding for Pediatric Preventive Care, 2020 This resource contains comprehensive listings of codes that may not . be used by your practice on a regular basis. We recommend that you identify the codes most relevant to your practice and include those on your encounter form or billing sheet. Following are the . Current Procedural Terminology. CPT • Variety of screens are reimbursable, PHQ-9 is recommended for ease of administration • CPT code is G0444 – Depression Screen – 15 minutes • Must have ability to provide patients who screen positive internal services or staff-supported referral to external services

CPT Code 96127 OR 96127 x 2 96127-59 When reporting the health risk assessment codes, 96160 and 96161, with developmental screening and/or emotional/behavioral screening, Modifier 59 should be append-ed to the health risk assessment code. Example: Well Child Check 11 year old + PSC-17 + CRAFFT CPT Code ICD-10 Code 99393 – 25 Z00.129 96127 Z00.129

30 days) PHQ-9 score of less than five : PHQ-9 : Patient Health Questionnaire Remission at : twelve (12) months : I : 1 : not demonstrated by a twelve month (+/-30 days) phq-9 score of less than five; either phq-9 score was not assessed or is greater than or equal to 5 --J. PHQ-9 : Patient Health Questionnaire Index Date PHQ-9 score greater

Jun 22, 2020 · after initial elevated PHQ-9 score. The PHQ-9 assessment does not need to occur during a face-to-face encounter it can be completed over the telephone or through a Web-based portal. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Major Depression and Dysthymia: F32.0-F32.5, F32.9, F33.0-F33.3, F33.40-F33.42, F33.9, F34.1 CPT Code PHQ-9: 96127

PHQ-9 (Standardized Depression Screening Tool) Molina endorses the use of the PHQ-9 (nine-question Patient Health Questionnaire), a standardized depression-screening tool with Code. Description G8431; Screening for clinical depression is documented as being positive and a follow-up plan is documented. LOINC 44261-6 — Patient Health Questionnaire 9 item (PHQ-9 Version 2.68 44261-6Patient Health Questionnaire 9 item (PHQ-9) total score [Reported]Active Term Description The PHQ-9 is the standard (and most commonly used) depression measure, and it ranges from 0-27 Scoring: Add up all checked boxes on PHQ-9. For every check: Not at all = 0; Several days = 1; More than half the days = 2; Nearly every day = 3 (the scores are the codes that appear in the Medicare Screening Codes Related to Behavioral Health Depression Screening (PHQ-2 or PHQ-9) All Medicare beneficiaries are eligible for depression screening. CPT code-G0444 ICD 9/ICD 10 code-V79.0, 311.0/Z13.89/F32.9 ICD 9/ICD 10 code-V79.0 (Z13.89)/(296.2x) F32.0-5 Score <10 Approximate reimbursement: $16 Add Modifier 25 to indicate independence from E&M screening Can only be performed annually