2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

Mental Health Services – Hypnotherapy and/or Meditation CDBAY – CDCAP
CDBAY Coping skills assessment each 15 minutes
Assessing a client’s ability to cope with perceived stressors, threats and/or changes that could interfere
with his or her life demands and roles. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDBAZ Psychological testing each 15 minutes
Testing a client’s psychological, cognitive and/or emotional functioning. Service is billed in 15-minute
increments.
CDBZY Undefined mental health test and/or interpretation narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined mental health test and/or interpretation, narrative required. To help develop
more comprehensive coding, please submit an ABC Terminology and Code Request Form, which is
available in the back of all ABC coding publications and at www.ABCcodes.com.
CDC Hypnotherapy and/or Meditation
CDCAD Hypnotherapy individual each 15 minutes
Facilitating deep relaxation for a client to access his or her subconscious mind to influence health and/or
well being during consciousness. Any practitioner using this code must document appropriate training
and/or certification. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDCAF Hypnotherapy anxiety management individual each 15 minutes
Using reframing and disassociation hypnotherapy techniques to assist a client in relaxing, releasing and/
or letting go of issues that cause him or her anxiety, fear and/or phobia. Any practitioner using this code
must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDCAG Hypnotherapy coma release individual each 15 minutes
Using hypnotherapy to work with a coma patient. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDCAH Meditation education individual each 15 minutes
Teaching a client to use various meditation techniques to alter his or her level of awareness. Service is
billed in 15-minute increments.
CDCAI Meditation education group each 60 minutes
Teaching clients in a group setting to use various meditation techniques to alter their levels of awareness.
Service is billed in 60-minute increments per client.
CDCAJ Hypnotherapy insomnia management individual each 15 minutes
Using hypnotherapy to assist a client in managing his or her insomnia. Any practitioner using this code
must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDCAK Hypnotherapy memory recall individual each 15 minutes
Using hypnotherapy to assist a client in recalling a memory or memories. Any practitioner using this code
must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDCAL Hypnotherapy pain management individual each 15 minutes
Using hypnotherapy to assist a client in managing his or her pain. Any practitioner using this code must
document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDCAM Hypnotherapy smoking cessation individual each 15 minutes
Using hypnotherapy to assist a client in smoking cessation. Any practitioner using this code must
document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDCAN Hypnotherapy stress management individual each 15 minutes
Using hypnotherapy to assist a client in managing his or her stress. Any practitioner using this code must
document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDCAO Self-hypnosis education stress management individual each 15 minutes
Teaching a client self-hypnosis techniques to manage his or her stress. Any practitioner using this code
must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15-minute increments.
CDCAP Hypnotherapy pre-surgical and/or post-surgical stress management individual each 15 minutes
Using hypnotherapy to assist a client/patient in relieving his or her stress associated with surgery. Any
practitioner using this code must document appropriate training and/or certification. Service is billed in 15minute
increments.
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