2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

Mental Health Services – Mental health counseling CDAIA – CDAIN
CDAIA Attention deficit behavior management individual each 15 minutes
Teaching a client cognitive and behavioral skills to assist in improving his or her ability to maintain focus
and/or attention. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDAIB Compulsive sexual behavior therapy group each 60 minutes
Using group counseling techniques with clients in a group setting to identify and provide mechanisms to
change the cognitive, behavioral and emotional components of their compulsive sexual behavior. Service
is billed in 60-minute increments per client.
CDAIC Compulsive gambling behavior therapy individual each 15 minutes
Using counseling techniques with a client to identify and provide mechanisms to change the cognitive,
behavioral and emotional components of his or her compulsive gambling behavior. Service is billed in 15minute
increments.
CDAID Compulsive gambling behavior therapy group each 60 minutes
Using group counseling techniques with clients in a group setting to identify and provide mechanisms to
change the cognitive, behavioral and emotional components of their compulsive gambling behavior.
Service is billed in 60-minute increments per client.
CDAIE Compulsive religious behavior therapy group each 60 minutes
Using group counseling techniques with clients in a group setting to identify and provide mechanisms to
change the cognitive, behavioral and emotional components of their compulsive religious behavior and to
initiate religious balance in their lives. Service is billed in 60-minute increments per client.
CDAIF Family crisis coping assistance family each 15 minutes
Assisting and/or supporting a family member(s) experiencing a crisis in building coping skills and/or
mechanisms to manage the acute period of their crisis. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDAIG Peer crisis intervention training group each 60 minutes
Teaching members of a social network how to manage a crisis situation and/or offer effective peer
support. Service is billed in 60-minute increments per client.
CDAIH Pain coping assistance group each 60 minutes
Using group counseling techniques to assist clients in a group setting in developing coping techniques to
manage their pain. Service is billed in 60-minute increments per client.
CDAII Depression management assistance individual each 15 minutes
Using counseling techniques to assist a client in developing coping techniques to manage the cognitive,
behavioral and emotional symptoms of his or her depression. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDAIJ Depression management assistance group each 60 minutes
Using group counseling techniques in a group setting to assist clients in developing coping techniques to
manage the cognitive, behavioral and emotional symptoms of their depression. Service is billed in 60minute
increments per client.
CDAIK Phobia management assistance individual each 15 minutes
Using counseling techniques to assist a client in developing coping techniques to manage the cognitive,
behavioral and emotional symptoms of his or her phobia. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDAIL Phobia management assistance group each 60 minutes
Using group counseling techniques with clients in a group setting to assist in developing coping
techniques to manage the cognitive, behavioral and emotional symptoms of their phobias. Service is billed
in 60-minute increments per client.
CDAIM Substance abuse therapy family each 15 minutes
Using family counseling techniques with a substance-abusing family member(s) to modify their substance
abuse behavior and/or address problems associated with their use of alcohol and/or drugs. Service is
billed in 15-minute increments.
CDAIN Mediation two or more individuals each 15 minutes
Assisting two or more clients in reaching a compromise that satisfies all parties. Service is billed in 15minute
increments per client.
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