Reimbursement Facts
CPT Codes
Current Procedural Terminology
Published through the American Medical Association
- Therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in clinical practice utilize CPT codes. These codes are used for reimbursement purposes by the majority of insurance companies and managed care providers.
- The insurance company assigns a code and dollar amount for each service rendered.
- Music therapy is normally billed as alternative medicine.
- In order to bill insurance for music therapy, CPT codes must be approved prior to rendering the service.
- Referrals can come from physicians, teachers, school administrators, case managers, and parents.