Our BH clinic just switched from DOH to OMH and I’m getting used to the new guidelines.

For family psychotherapy, it states that in order to bill a 90847, the session must be 60 minutes long. What happens if it’s less time? The 90846 states a minimum of 30 minutes is acceptable. I’m wary of ‘downcoding’ it to a 90846 for the time requirements, because the 90847 is WITH patient present, and 90846 is WITHOUT patient present.

Do I just code it as a regular psychotherapy visit if it does not meet the 60 minute time requirement?

Thanks in advance!