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Ashley Shepard

• June 18, 2019 17:30

How do I schedule a "Family Session" on the calendar section of Simple Practice? There is only a "Couples" or "Individual" selection. Also, what CPT codes would I bill for this? Initial Intake and sessions following?

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  Gillian

  • June 19, 2019 17:40

  Hi Ashley, I'd be happy to help. While we can't advise as to which CPT code to bill for - we recommend reaching out to the payer directly for billing help - you can schedule a family session by adding each family member to the calendar individually in the same time slot. 

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  Kristine M. Johnson

  • September 28, 2019 20:57

  But then will you have to do a separate note for each person?

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  Gillian

  • September 30, 2019 20:15

  Hi Kristine, yes, if each family member is scheduled in the same time slot individually, you'll just want to copy and paste your family session note into each family member's Progress Note for that session.

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  Erica Thomas

  • July 22, 2020 18:30

  What CPT code would I use if we're doing parent coaching without the client?

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  Diana Barrett

  • July 23, 2020 05:27

  What about just using one client and coding it as 90847 (family/ conjoint) only under that client? For example a minor client coming in with a parent for half individual/ half family session.

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  Kathy Morgan, LPC

  • November 22, 2020 13:52

  What is the CPT code if child is not present, only both parents?

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  Gillian

  • November 23, 2020 21:00

  Hi everyone, we recommend reaching out to the payer directly to ascertain which CPT code is best to use for which type of session. 

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  Elizabeth LaColla

  • December 12, 2020 22:51

  I would like to do a family session for an existing client.  The family member is not a client, but is a contact.  I have no reason to make the family member a client and would not bill for them, they are attending a session for my client.  If I just send an email reminder to the family member can they join the session in addition to the client can they both join?

  This is from the telehealth  FAQ, but does not address 2 people joining but only one is a client. -  Up to two clients can join the same Telehealth video call, which allows for group sessions of up to 3 people (1 clinician and 2 clients). Each client can join the video call through the email reminder link.

  See Getting started with Telehealth for more information on holding group Telehealth sessions.

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  Ruth

  • December 15, 2020 01:20

  Hi Elizabeth, to answer your question, yes. Anyone with a link to the Telehealth session can join by clicking the link. Each Telehealth appointment generates a unique link, which can be shared manually with anyone. You can also enable email reminders for the Contact in order to get those links automatically sent to the Contact. 

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  Helena Turner

  • April 29, 2021 16:24

  Has this ever been fixed? It's cumbersome to have to rely on a workaround of creating separate sessions and cutting and pasting progress notes. Is there now, or going to be, a way to schedule family sessions without a bunch of individual sessions on the calendar?

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  Caley O'Dwyer

  • March 10, 2022 03:30

  I'd very very interested in an answer to Helena Turner's question from 10 months ago. 

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