How is the coverage for psychotherapy notes different?
As defined in 45 CFR Subtitle A, Subchapter C, 164.501, the rule defines psychotherapy notes as Ågnotes recorded (in any medium) by a health care provider who is a mental health professional documenting or analyzing the contents of a conversation during a private counseling session or a group, joint or family counseling session and that are separated from the rest of the individualÅfs medical recordÅh.