HCPCS Code G0323

Official Description

Care management services for behavioral health conditions, at least 20 minutes of clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, mental health counselor, or marriage and family therapist time, per calendar month. (these services include the following required elements:

initial assessment or follow-up monitoring, including the use of applicable validated rating scales;
behavioral health care planning in relation to behavioral/psychiatric health problems, including revision for patients who are not progressing or whose status changes;
facilitating and coordinating treatment such as psychotherapy, coordination with and/or referral to physicians and practitioners who are authorized by medicare to prescribe medications and furnish e/m services, counseling and/or psychiatric consultation;
and continuity of care with a designated member of the care team)