Official Arizona Medicaid FFS for CPT 90834 (Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient) is $113.25 (facility $99.05) from AHCCCS FFS Physician, effective 2026-07-01, verified 2026-09-10. CY 2026 Medicare non-facility PFS is $112.94. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release and the official Arizona fee schedule. Not an MCO or commercial rate. The published UnitedHealthcare (Optum Behavioral Health) median is $96.44; the middle 80% of published UHC rates run from $73.06 to $150.00 (file dated 2026-09-01, counted by provider practice state). See what UnitedHealthcare pays in Arizona.
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Last verified 2026-09-10. Medicare effective 2026-10-01. Arizona Medicaid FFS effective 2026-07-01 (AHCCCS FFS Physician).
| Locality | Medicare non-facility | Medicare facility | Medicaid FFS | Commercial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona | $112.94 | $91.58 | $113.25 | $96.44 | CMS MPFS |
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What is the Arizona Medicaid FFS amount for CPT 90834?
Official Arizona Medicaid FFS is $113.25 (facility $99.05) from AHCCCS FFS Physician, effective 2026-07-01, last verified 2026-09-10.
What is the 2026 Medicare rate for CPT 90834 in Arizona?
For CPT 90834 (Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient) in Arizona, the CY 2026 Medicare non-facility Physician Fee Schedule amount is $112.94 across 1 CMS locality. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release, conversion factor 33.4009, effective 2026-10-01.
How does Arizona Medicaid FFS compare to Medicare for CPT 90834?
Arizona Medicaid FFS is $113.25; Medicare non-facility PFS is $112.94. These are different programs. The Medicaid cell is official fee-for-service only, not an MCO or commercial contracted rate. Source: https://www.azahcccs.gov/plansproviders/ratesandbilling/ffs/physicianrates/.
What is the UnitedHealthcare commercial median for CPT 90834 in Arizona?
UnitedHealthcare Optum Health Behavioral Services (OHBS) professional median is $96.44 (10th percentile $73.06, 90th percentile $150.00; 163 rate rows; 3,652 NPIs). Source: 2026-09-01 UnitedHealthcare of Ohio, Inc. Optum-Health-Behavioral-Services in-network-rates.json.gz, source file dated 2026-09-01. Counted by provider practice state. Aetna and Anthem stay Coming soon. Not an MCO rate.
Is this Arizona CPT 90834 amount a Medicaid MCO or commercial contracted rate?
Medicaid FFS ($113.25) is fee-for-service, not MCO. The commercial column is UnitedHealthcare median ($96.44 median) when loaded; Aetna and Anthem stay Coming soon.