Louisiana Behavioral Health Reimbursement Rates
Louisiana behavioral health billing requires state-specific Medicaid enrollment, payer-specific authorization rules, and credential verification before claim submission.
Medicare 90837
$158.65
Medicaid 90837
$120.57
Commercial (est.)
$100.00–$135.00
Key CPT Code Rates — Louisiana
CPT 90791
Diagnostic Evaluation
Medicare: $164.68
Medicaid: $125.16
CPT 90832
Psychotherapy, 30 min
Medicare: $81.55
Medicaid: $61.98
CPT 90834
Psychotherapy, 45 min
Medicare: $108.21
Medicaid: $82.24
CPT 90837
Psychotherapy, 60 min
Medicare: $158.65
Medicaid: $120.57
Medicaid in Louisiana
Louisiana Medicaid uses a managed care model. Published estimates approximate 76% of Medicare for key outpatient behavioral health CPT codes — actual fee schedule dollars vary by code and provider type.
Master's-level clinicians typically receive 75–80% of psychologist rates for identical psychotherapy CPT codes under most state Medicaid fee schedules.
Source: Louisiana Medicaid fee schedule (effective 2026-01-01).
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