Mental Health Conditions Remain Top Telehealth Diagnosis
From August to September 2022, mental health conditions were the most frequent diagnosis for telehealth claims for privately insured individuals, including those covered by Medicare Advantage plans. Among this population, nationally and in every region, the most common telehealth procedure code was CPT®2 90837 for one-hour psychotherapy. For the past seven months, mental health diagnoses have represented the majority of private and Medicare Advantage telehealth claims nationally and regionally.
The share of telehealth claims related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remained …