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CPT 96158 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: November 2025

Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.

Level 1 Hospital Emergency Department Visit Provided In A Type B Emergency Department; (The Ed Must Meet At Least One Of The Following Requirements: (1) It Is Licensed By The State In Which It Is Located Under Applicable State Law As An Emergency Room Or Emergency Department; (2) It Is Held Out To The Public (By Name, Posted Signs, Advertising, Or Other Means) As A Place That Provides Care For Emergency Medical Conditions On An Urgent Basis Without Requiring A Previously Scheduled Appointment; O
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Medicine Services and Procedures

Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention Procedures

Common Place of Service

11 - Office

10 - Telehealth in Patient's Home

Common Modifiers

None

EP - Residential facility to Physician's office

95 - Telemedicine - audio and video

Complexity LevelLow

National average reimbursement for CPT 96158 by major payers:

bcbs

$82.37

uhc

$64.42

aetna

$85.88

cigna

$110.99

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United
96158$51.251710328703 - ALI ANWAR363844421 - (IL) ASSOCIATES IN PSYCHIATRY AND COUNSELING .P.CILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96158$78.561205064011 - LAUREL CLARK366006541 - (IL) VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION CILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
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96158$110.981295152494 - JENNIFER SPRAGUE362169147 - ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATIONILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96158$58.001730263617 - MARK ALTER811324691PAChild & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician (2084P0804X)
United
96158$58.061003436981 - NEELPREET TOOR465500908ILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
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96158$110.691386969079 - ADAM WALLACE363907436 - ROCKFORD HEALTH PHYSICIANSMNNeurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician (2084N0402X)
United
96158$62.271760412621 - RHONDA LAMPEN911352172 - MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEMILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
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96158$63.771669039822 - DANIEL BOEDER370661183 - BLESSING HOSPITALILChild & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician (2084P0804X)
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96158$125.791366883555 - DAVID BANAYAN364015560 - LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERTXPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96158$68.301962425280 - JAWAD RIAZ934136308 - (IL) MAVA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS PLLCILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
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96158$106.121962664789 - JAMIE EVANS364015560 - LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96158$111.301104046630 - SYED WALIUDDIN320552496ILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96158$51.221881918415 - TUSHAR ADVANI223500420 - CENTER FOR FAMILY GUIDANCE, PCMTPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96158$79.331285834440 - LARON PHILLIPS842494027 - BRIGHTSIDE MEDICALCAPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96158$72.591972778801 - JOSEPH MULLEN364390963 - (IL) COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL SERVICES, P.C.ILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist

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CPT 96158 vs. Other Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention Procedures Codes

The CPT 96158 code is part of the Medicine Services and Procedures services used for Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention Procedures. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.

The CPT 96158 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.

CodeComplexityDescription
96156-CPTLowPhysician Supervision Of A Patient Under A Medicare-Approved Hospice (Patient Not Present) Requiring Complex And Multidisciplinary Care Modalities Involving Regular Physician Development And/Or Revision Of Care Plans, Review Of Subsequent Reports Of Patient Status, Review Of Laboratory And Other Studies, Communication (Including Telephone Calls) With Other Health Care Professionals Involved In The Patient's Care, Integration Of New Information Into The Medical Treatment Plan And/Or Adjustment Of
96158-CPTLowLevel 1 Hospital Emergency Department Visit Provided In A Type B Emergency Department; (The Ed Must Meet At Least One Of The Following Requirements: (1) It Is Licensed By The State In Which It Is Located Under Applicable State Law As An Emergency Room Or Emergency Department; (2) It Is Held Out To The Public (By Name, Posted Signs, Advertising, Or Other Means) As A Place That Provides Care For Emergency Medical Conditions On An Urgent Basis Without Requiring A Previously Scheduled Appointment; O
96159-CPTLowLevel 2 Hospital Emergency Department Visit Provided In A Type B Emergency Department; (The Ed Must Meet At Least One Of The Following Requirements: (1) It Is Licensed By The State In Which It Is Located Under Applicable State Law As An Emergency Room Or Emergency Department; (2) It Is Held Out To The Public (By Name, Posted Signs, Advertising, Or Other Means) As A Place That Provides Care For Emergency Medical Conditions On An Urgent Basis Without Requiring A Previously Scheduled Appointment; O
96160-CPTLowAdministration Of Patient-Focused Health Risk Assessment Instrument (Eg Health Hazard Apprai- Sal) With Scoring And Documentation Per Standar- Dized Instrument

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 96158. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 96158 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.

Factors that affect fee schedules


Medicare & Medicaid Rates

Government-set reimbursement amounts


Private Insurance Rates

Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies


Geographic Location

Costs may be higher in urban areas.


Provider Type

Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.

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