Meeting CPT Code 90837 Documentation Requirements
Ensure your psychotherapy notes reflect the necessary time and clinical complexity. Use our AI medical scribe to turn your recorded sessions into audit-ready drafts.
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Mental Health Providers
Best for clinicians billing 90837 who need to document extended psychotherapy sessions accurately.
Audit-Ready Structure
Get a clear breakdown of the specific clinical elements required to support a 60-minute encounter.
From Session to Draft
Learn how Aduvera converts your recorded encounter into a structured note that meets these requirements.
See how Aduvera turns a recorded visit into a transcript-backed draft you can review before charting around cpt code 90837 documentation requirements.
High-Fidelity Documentation for Extended Sessions
Avoid the risk of down-coding by capturing the full clinical narrative of your 90837 visits.
Time-Backed Evidence
Generate notes that clearly reflect the duration and intensity of the session to support the 53-minute threshold.
Transcript-Backed Citations
Verify every clinical claim by reviewing per-segment citations linked directly to the session recording.
EHR-Ready Psychotherapy Notes
Produce structured output that can be copied directly into your EHR, maintaining the fidelity of the therapeutic intervention.
From Therapy Session to Compliant Note
Move from the encounter to a finalized 90837 note without manual transcription.
Record the Encounter
Use the web app to record the session, capturing the natural dialogue and therapeutic interventions.
Review the AI Draft
Check the generated note against the transcript to ensure the complexity and time requirements are evident.
Finalize and Export
Edit the draft for clinical accuracy and copy the final note into your EHR system.
Understanding 90837 Documentation Standards
Strong documentation for CPT 90837 must explicitly support the time spent—typically 53 minutes or more—and the medical necessity of the extended session. Notes should detail the specific therapeutic modalities used, the patient's response to interventions, and a clear progression of the treatment plan. Key elements include the start and stop times, the specific goals addressed during the hour, and the clinical justification for why a shorter session was insufficient for the patient's current acuity.
Aduvera simplifies this by recording the encounter and drafting the note based on the actual conversation. Instead of recalling the session from memory or relying on shorthand, clinicians can review a high-fidelity draft that captures the nuance of the therapy. By using transcript-backed source context, you can verify that the note accurately reflects the depth of the session before finalizing it for your EHR.
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Common Questions on 90837 Documentation
Transcript-backed documentation, clinician review, and EHR-ready note output are built into every workflow.
What is the minimum time required for CPT 90837?
CPT 90837 typically requires a minimum of 53 minutes of face-to-face therapy to be billed correctly.
Can I use Aduvera to draft a note that meets 90837 requirements?
Yes, the AI scribe records your session and generates a structured draft that you can review to ensure all 90837 requirements are met.
How does the AI handle the specific therapeutic interventions used in a session?
The AI identifies the clinical dialogue and drafts them into the note, which you then verify using per-segment citations from the transcript.
Does the AI automatically calculate the session time for billing?
The app records the encounter and helps you draft the note; the clinician remains responsible for verifying and documenting the final time spent for billing purposes.
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