tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post8792320413046275376..comments2024-03-18T03:28:36.581-04:00Comments on Shrink Rap: PT: Psychotherapy "Alive and Talking"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-29620219360210408482011-04-15T18:53:57.159-04:002011-04-15T18:53:57.159-04:00"is that really psychotherapy?"
Anon, t..."is that really psychotherapy?"<br /><br />Anon, that is a great great question!moviedochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03617061594621924756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-9891952062241442372011-04-15T08:09:56.641-04:002011-04-15T08:09:56.641-04:00My thoughts: If I'm seen for a 15-20 med chec...My thoughts: If I'm seen for a 15-20 med check appointment, and the psychiatrist spends 3 minutes asking me, "What's going on in your life? Now remember, we don't have much time left. Just tell me briefly," is that really psychotherapy? The doctor can use the code for psychopharm visit with brief psychotherapy all he wants, but billing an insurance company doesn't change the REALITY of the visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-15639289421792936622011-04-15T01:38:43.333-04:002011-04-15T01:38:43.333-04:00Yes, Roy, but how much of those 45-50 minute "...Yes, Roy, but how much of those 45-50 minute "psychotherapy" sessions was actually devoted to psychotherapy as opposed to an extended "med check" along with discussion of completing forms and other administrative issues. Even when you go to a non-physician psychotherapist these days you may spend much of the time talking about meds, or the latest thing in alternative treatments.moviedochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03617061594621924756noreply@blogger.com