Understanding Medical Code 90807: Psychiatric Diagnostic Interviews

Medical code 90807 refers to a psychiatric diagnostic interview with a patient and family members or caregivers, lasting approximately 60 minutes, which includes:

- A comprehensive review of the patient's medical, psychiatric, and social history

- A mental status examination

- Psychological testing is administered and scored

- A diagnostic formulation and treatment recommendations

This code is used by healthcare providers to bill for this specific service.