Official Florida Medicaid FFS for CPT 90853 (Group psychotherapy) is $23.64 (facility $18.96) from AHCA Practitioner, effective 2026-01-01, verified 2026-09-10. CY 2026 Medicare non-facility PFS is $30.22 to $31.22 across 3 CMS localities. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release and the official Florida fee schedule. Not an MCO or commercial rate.
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Last verified 2026-09-10. Medicare effective 2026-10-01. Florida Medicaid FFS effective 2026-01-01 (AHCA Practitioner).
| Locality | Medicare non-facility | Medicare facility | Medicaid FFS | Commercial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fort Lauderdale | $30.76 | $24.67 | $23.64 | Coming soon | CMS MPFS |
Miami | $31.22 | $24.96 | $23.64 | Coming soon | CMS MPFS |
Rest Of Florida | $30.22 | $24.48 | $23.64 | Coming soon | CMS MPFS |
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Questions
What is the Florida Medicaid FFS amount for CPT 90853?
Official Florida Medicaid FFS is $23.64 (facility $18.96) from AHCA Practitioner, effective 2026-01-01, last verified 2026-09-10.
What is the 2026 Medicare rate for CPT 90853 in Florida?
For CPT 90853 (Group psychotherapy) in Florida, the CY 2026 Medicare non-facility Physician Fee Schedule amount is $30.22 to $31.22 across 3 CMS localities. Source: CMS RVU26D, October 2026 release, conversion factor 33.4009, effective 2026-10-01.
How does Florida Medicaid FFS compare to Medicare for CPT 90853?
Florida Medicaid FFS is $23.64; Medicare non-facility PFS is $30.22 to $31.22. These are different programs. The Medicaid cell is official fee-for-service only, not an MCO or commercial contracted rate. Source: https://ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/rules/rule-59g-4.002-provider-reimbursement-schedules-and-billing-codes.html.
Where is the official Florida Medicaid FFS source for CPT 90853?
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration: Florida Medicaid Practitioner Fee Schedule, January 1, 2026. Source page: https://ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/rules/rule-59g-4.002-provider-reimbursement-schedules-and-billing-codes.html. File: https://ahca.myflorida.com/content/download/28193/file/2026%20Practitioner%20Fee%20Schedule.xlsx. Last verified 2026-09-10.
Is this Florida CPT 90853 amount a Medicaid MCO or commercial contracted rate?
The Medicaid FFS cell is the official AHCA Practitioner amount $23.64. That is fee-for-service, not an MCO rate. Commercial cells remain Coming soon until a parsed in-network file is loaded.