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# 90846 Family psychotherapy without the patient

CPT · [BillingBrief summary](#source)

Family psychotherapy where the patient isn't present, typically about 50 minutes.

## What to know

-   When the patient is present, use 90847.

## Related codes

-   [`90847` Family psychotherapy with the patient CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/90847/)
-   [`90853` Group psychotherapy CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/90853/)

## From the source

This is BillingBrief’s own explanation, not the official CPT descriptor. For the official code set, see the [American Medical Association](https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt).

Code set

CPT

Category

Behavioral health

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