Official Nebraska Medicaid FFS for CPT 90839 (Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes) is $177.03 from NE DHHS Mental Health, effective 2025-07-01, verified 2026-09-10. CY 2026 Medicare non-facility PFS is $156.64. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release and the official Nebraska fee schedule. Not an MCO or commercial rate.
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Last verified 2026-09-10. Medicare effective 2026-10-01. Nebraska Medicaid FFS effective 2025-07-01 (NE DHHS Mental Health).
| Locality | Medicare non-facility | Medicare facility | Medicaid FFS | Commercial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nebraska | $156.64 | $128.28 | $177.03 | Coming soon | CMS MPFS |
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What is the Nebraska Medicaid FFS amount for CPT 90839?
Official Nebraska Medicaid FFS is $177.03 from NE DHHS Mental Health, effective 2025-07-01, last verified 2026-09-10.
What is the 2026 Medicare rate for CPT 90839 in Nebraska?
For CPT 90839 (Psychotherapy for crisis, first 60 minutes) in Nebraska, the CY 2026 Medicare non-facility Physician Fee Schedule amount is $156.64 across 1 CMS locality. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release, conversion factor 33.4009, effective 2026-10-01.
How does Nebraska Medicaid FFS compare to Medicare for CPT 90839?
Nebraska Medicaid FFS is $177.03; Medicare non-facility PFS is $156.64. These are different programs. The Medicaid cell is official fee-for-service only, not an MCO or commercial contracted rate. Source: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Medicaid-Provider-Rates-and-Fee-Schedules.aspx.
Where is the official Nebraska Medicaid FFS source for CPT 90839?
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services: Mental Health and Substance Use Practitioner Fee Schedule, July 1 2025 (updated 2025-07-31); SFY 2026 rates. Source page: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Medicaid-Provider-Rates-and-Fee-Schedules.aspx. File: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Medicaid%20Practitioner%20Fee%20Schedules/Mental%20Health%20and%20Substance%20July%201%202025%20Updated%207.31.25.xlsx. Last verified 2026-09-10.
Is this Nebraska CPT 90839 amount a Medicaid MCO or commercial contracted rate?
The Medicaid FFS cell is the official NE DHHS Mental Health amount $177.03. That is fee-for-service, not an MCO rate. Commercial cells remain Coming soon until a parsed in-network file is loaded.