HCPCS H0036: Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment, 15 Minutes

HCPCS Level II code H0036 describes community psychiatric supportive treatment provided face-to-face in 15-minute units, representing short-interval psychosocial interventions delivered in community settings such as outpatient clinics, community mental health centers, or in-home visits; the service type is community psychiatric supportive treatment and the typical site of service is community-based behavioral health care where clinicians deliver brief, structured supportive contacts to assist with functioning and symptom management.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is an adult with serious mental illness (for example, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder with functional impairment) who receives community psychiatric supportive treatment. The service is delivered face-to-face in a community setting (home, residential facility, shelter, or other non‑clinic environment) in 15‑minute units. A community psychiatric nurse, licensed clinical social worker, or community mental health specialist meets the patient to provide symptom monitoring, brief psychotherapy elements, medication adherence support, crisis intervention, linkages to community resources, and coordination with the patient’s prescribing clinician. The clinical workflow begins with a referral from an outpatient psychiatrist or community behavioral health team, an initial assessment and care plan, scheduling of in‑person visits in the community, documentation of each 15‑minute increment of direct face‑to‑face contact using H0036, and periodic review of progress with updates to the care plan. Encounters may include family or caregiver engagement when clinically indicated and must document therapeutic goals, interventions delivered, patient response, safety assessments, and time spent in 15‑minute increments for accurate billing.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`90792`	Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services	Performed prior to ongoing community visits to establish diagnosis, medication needs, and initial treatment plan that guides `H0036` visits.
`90832`	Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient	Short psychotherapy session in clinic; may be used alongside clinic-based psychotherapy when care transitions between community and office settings.
`90853`	Group psychotherapy (other than of a multiple‑family group)	Community programs often combine individual `H0036` visits with group therapy for skill building and social support.
`99213`	Office or other outpatient visit, established patient, moderate complexity	Used when an office visit occurs for medication management or follow-up that complements community visits billed with `H0036`.
`99406`	Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling, intermediate	Example of a focused behavioral intervention that may be delivered during a community visit or billed separately in appropriate settings.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
23	Modifier -23 (Unusual Anesthesia) is used on anesthesia service CPT codes when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia…	- Use modifier -23 only on anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia because of…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
101Y00000X	Counselor	A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and …
1041C0700X	Clinical Social Worker	A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of p…
106H00000X	Marriage & Family Therapist	A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related menta…
207YX0905X	Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician	An otolaryngologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of head and neck conditions.
171W00000X	Contractor	For the purposes of the Health Care Provider Taxonomy, a contractor is limited to individuals who do construction or mechanical work to modify a patie…
225100000X	Physical Therapist	Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who…
207RH0005X	Hypertension Specialist Physician	A Hypertension Specialist is a physician who concentrates on all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.
163WN0003X	Low-Risk Neonatal Registered Nurse	Nursing Service Providers · Registered Nurse

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

28 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
F10.20	Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated
F12.20	Cannabis dependence, uncomplicated
F19.20	Other psychoactive substance dependence, uncomplicated
F20.9	Schizophrenia, unspecified
F25.0	Schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type
F32.1	Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate
F32.9	Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
F33.1	Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
F33.9	Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
F34.1	Dysthymic disorder

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HCPCS H0001: Alcohol and/or Drug Assessment

HCPCS-H0002-BEHAVIORAL-HEALTH-SCREENING-ADMISSION-ELIGIBILITY

HCPCS H0002: Behavioral Health Screening for Treatment Admission

HCPCS-H0003-ALCOHOL-DRUG-SCREENING-LAB-ANALYSIS

HCPCS Level II H0003: Alcohol and/or Drug Screening Laboratory Analysis

HCPCS-H0004-BEHAVIORAL-HEALTH-COUNSELING-15-MINUTE

HCPCS H0004: Behavioral Health Counseling and Therapy, per 15 Minutes

HCPCS-H0005-GROUP-COUNSELING-SUBSTANCE-USE-CLINICIAN

HCPCS H0005: Alcohol and/or Drug Group Counseling by Clinician

HCPCS-H0006-ALCOHOL-DRUG-CASE-MANAGEMENT

HCPCS H0006: Alcohol and/or Drug Services, Case Management

HCPCS-H0007-ALCOHOL-DRUG-CRISIS-INTERVENTION-OUTPATIENT

HCPCS H0007: Alcohol and/or Drug Crisis Intervention (Outpatient)

HCPCS-H0008-SUB-ACUTE-DETOXIFICATION-HOSPITAL-INPATIENT

HCPCS H0008: Alcohol and/or Drug Sub-Acute Detoxification (Inpatient)

HCPCS-H0009-ACUTE-DETOXIFICATION-HOSPITAL-INPATIENT

HCPCS Level II H0009: Acute Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient

HCPCS-H0010-SUB-ACUTE-RESIDENTIAL-DETOXIFICATION

HCPCS H0010: Sub-Acute Detoxification, Residential Inpatient

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`90792`	Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services	Performed prior to ongoing community visits to establish diagnosis, medication needs, and initial treatment plan that guides `H0036` visits.
`90832`	Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient	Short psychotherapy session in clinic; may be used alongside clinic-based psychotherapy when care transitions between community and office settings.
`90853`	Group psychotherapy (other than of a multiple‑family group)	Community programs often combine individual `H0036` visits with group therapy for skill building and social support.
`99213`	Office or other outpatient visit, established patient, moderate complexity	Used when an office visit occurs for medication management or follow-up that complements community visits billed with `H0036`.
`99406`	Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling, intermediate	Example of a focused behavioral intervention that may be delivered during a community visit or billed separately in appropriate settings.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
23	Modifier -23 (Unusual Anesthesia) is used on anesthesia service CPT codes when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia…	- Use modifier -23 only on anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia because of…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
101Y00000X	Counselor	A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and …
1041C0700X	Clinical Social Worker	A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of p…
106H00000X	Marriage & Family Therapist	A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related menta…
207YX0905X	Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician	An otolaryngologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of head and neck conditions.
171W00000X	Contractor	For the purposes of the Health Care Provider Taxonomy, a contractor is limited to individuals who do construction or mechanical work to modify a patie…
225100000X	Physical Therapist	Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who…
207RH0005X	Hypertension Specialist Physician	A Hypertension Specialist is a physician who concentrates on all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.
163WN0003X	Low-Risk Neonatal Registered Nurse	Nursing Service Providers · Registered Nurse

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

28 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
F10.20	Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated
F12.20	Cannabis dependence, uncomplicated
F19.20	Other psychoactive substance dependence, uncomplicated
F20.9	Schizophrenia, unspecified
F25.0	Schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type
F32.1	Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate
F32.9	Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
F33.1	Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
F33.9	Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
F34.1	Dysthymic disorder

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HCPCS H0001: Alcohol and/or Drug Assessment

HCPCS-H0002-BEHAVIORAL-HEALTH-SCREENING-ADMISSION-ELIGIBILITY

HCPCS H0002: Behavioral Health Screening for Treatment Admission

HCPCS-H0003-ALCOHOL-DRUG-SCREENING-LAB-ANALYSIS

HCPCS Level II H0003: Alcohol and/or Drug Screening Laboratory Analysis

HCPCS-H0004-BEHAVIORAL-HEALTH-COUNSELING-15-MINUTE

HCPCS H0004: Behavioral Health Counseling and Therapy, per 15 Minutes

HCPCS-H0005-GROUP-COUNSELING-SUBSTANCE-USE-CLINICIAN

HCPCS H0005: Alcohol and/or Drug Group Counseling by Clinician

HCPCS-H0006-ALCOHOL-DRUG-CASE-MANAGEMENT

HCPCS H0006: Alcohol and/or Drug Services, Case Management

HCPCS-H0007-ALCOHOL-DRUG-CRISIS-INTERVENTION-OUTPATIENT

HCPCS H0007: Alcohol and/or Drug Crisis Intervention (Outpatient)

HCPCS-H0008-SUB-ACUTE-DETOXIFICATION-HOSPITAL-INPATIENT

HCPCS H0008: Alcohol and/or Drug Sub-Acute Detoxification (Inpatient)

HCPCS-H0009-ACUTE-DETOXIFICATION-HOSPITAL-INPATIENT

HCPCS Level II H0009: Acute Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient

HCPCS-H0010-SUB-ACUTE-RESIDENTIAL-DETOXIFICATION

HCPCS H0010: Sub-Acute Detoxification, Residential Inpatient

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

References

HCPCS H0036: Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment, 15 Minutes

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What services and providers are described by HCPCS code H0036?

What documentation and workflow are required for billing H0036?

Where is H0036 typically provided?

How does H0036 relate to other CPT/HCPCS codes listed on the page?

Which diagnoses are commonly associated with H0036 visits?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What services and providers are described by HCPCS code H0036?

What documentation and workflow are required for billing H0036?

Where is H0036 typically provided?

How does H0036 relate to other CPT/HCPCS codes listed on the page?

Which diagnoses are commonly associated with H0036 visits?

References