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Research Notes: The Billing Code for Ego Death

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A Z Mackay
Apr 24, 2024
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Why is the American Medical Association creating billing codes for mystical experiences?

Not metaphorically. Literally. In June 2023, the AMA created Category III CPT codes (0820T through 0823T) specifically for “continuous in-person monitoring and intervention during psychedelic medication therapy.” Someone in a windowless committee room had to decide h…

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