Effective Oct. 1, 2025, Minnesota school-based IEP and IFSP health-related services will use discipline-specific current procedural technology (CPT) and healthcare common procedure coding system (HCPCS) codes.

Assistive Technology

HCPCS Code	Required Modifier	Description
E2500	No modifier required	Speech-generating device, handheld
E2502	No modifier required	Speech-generating device, message formulation required
E2504	No modifier required	Speech-generating device, multiple methods
E2506	No modifier required	Speech-generating device, digitized speech
E2510	No modifier required	Speech-generating device, user message formulation
E2511	No modifier required	Speech-generating device, multiple methods required
E2512	No modifier required	Speech-generating device, software program
E2599	No modifier required	Accessory for speech-generating device, NOC
E2321	No modifier required	Power wheelchair accessory, input device
E2322	No modifier required	Power wheelchair accessory, expansion device
E1399	No modifier required	Durable medical equipment, miscellaneous

Audiology

CPT Code	Required Modifier	Description
97550	GN	Self-care/home management training, initial (speech-language pathology services)
97551	GN	Self-care/home management training, additional (speech-language pathology services)
97552	GN	Group self-care/home management training (speech-language pathology services)
92551	GN	Screening test, pure tone, air only (speech-language pathology services)
92552	GN	Pure tone audiometry, air only (speech-language pathology services)
92552	GN, 59	Pure tone audiometry, air only (speech-language pathology services, distinct procedural service (separate encounter))
92553	GN	Pure tone audiometry, air and bone (speech-language pathology services)
92553	GN, 59	Pure tone audiometry, air and bone (speech-language pathology services, distinct procedural service (separate encounter))
92555	GN	Speech audiometry threshold (speech-language pathology services)
92555	GN 59	Speech audiometry threshold [speech-language pathology services, distinct procedural service (separate encounter)]
92556	GN	Speech audiometry with speech recognition (speech-language pathology services)
92556	GN 59	Speech audiometry with speech recognition (speech-language pathology services, distinct procedural service (separate encounter))
92557	GN	Comprehensive audiometry with speech recognition (speech-language pathology services)
92567	GN	Tympanometry (speech-language pathology services)
92567	GN, 59	Tympanometry (speech-language pathology services, distinct procedural service (separate encounter))
92568	GN	Acoustic reflex testing (speech-language pathology services)
92568	GN, 59	Acoustic reflex testing [speech-language pathology services, distinct procedural service (separate encounter)]
92570	GN	Acoustic immittance testing (speech-language pathology services)
92570	GN, 59	Acoustic immittance testing [speech-language pathology services, distinct procedural service (separate encounter)]
92587	GN	Evoked otoacoustic emissions, limited (speech-language pathology services)
92587	GN, 59	Evoked otoacoustic emissions, limited [speech-language pathology services, distinct procedural service (separate encounter)]
92588	GN	Evoked otoacoustic emissions, comprehensive (speech-language pathology services)
92588	GN, 59	Evoked otoacoustic emissions, comprehensive [speech-language pathology services, distinct procedural service (separate encounter)]
92620	GN	Evaluation of central auditory function (speech-language pathology services)
92620	GN, 59	Evaluation of central auditory function [speech-language pathology services, distinct procedural service (separate encounter)]

IEP services provided in school

Interpreter Services

HCPCS Code	Required Modifier	Description
T1013	No modifier required	Sign language/oral interpretive services

Mental Health

Evaluation and assessments

Mental Health – Psychological Testing

CPT Code	Modifier	Description
96130	No modifier required	Psychological testing evaluation services (School Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist)
96130	HN	Psychological testing evaluation services (by a clinical trainee)

Mental Health – Neuropsychological Services

CPT Code	Modifier	Description
96132	No modifier required	Neuropsychological testing evaluation administered by a physician or qualified neuropsychologist, interpretation, analysis, report

Mental Health – Evaluation and Assessments

CPT Code	Modifier	Description
90791	No modifier required	Standard diagnostic assessment – (Diagnostic assessment, mental health evaluation or Summary & Recommendation)
90791	HN	Standard diagnostic assessment (by a clinical trainee) – (Diagnostic assessment, evaluation or S&R)
96127	No modifier required	Brief emotional/behavioral assessment

Mental Health in Special Education (MH-SPED)

Mental Health – Child and Family Psychoeducation

HCPCS Code	Modifier	Description
H2027	No modifier required	Family Psychoeducation Individual (with a single member)
H2027	HN	Family Psychoeducation Individual (with a single member) (by a clinical trainee or practitioner)
H2027	HQ	Family Psychoeducation Member Group (with multiple members)
H2027	HQ, HN	Family Psychoeducation Member Group (with multiple members) (by a clinical trainee or practitioner)
H2027	HR	Family Psychoeducation Member and Family (with a single member and their family)
H2027	HR, HN	Family Psychoeducation Member and Family (with a single member and their family) (by a clinical trainee or practitioner)
H2027	HS	Family Psychoeducation Family (with a single family, individual not present)
H2027	HS, HN	Family Psychoeducation Family (with a single family, individual not present) (by a clinical trainee or practitioner)
H2027	HQ, HR	Family Psychoeducation Family Group (with multiple families with individuals present)
H2027	HQ, HR, HN	Family Psychoeducation Family Group (with multiple families with individuals present) (by a clinical trainee or practitioner)
H2027	HQ, HS	Family Psychoeducation Family Group (with multiple families with individuals not present)
H2027	HQ, HS, HN	Family Psychoeducation Family Group (with multiple families with individuals not present) (by a clinical trainee or practitioner)

Mental Health – Children’s Mental Health Clinical Care Consultation

CPT Code	Modifier	Description
90899	U8	Clinical care consultation, face to face
90899	U8, HN	Clinical care consultation, face to face (by a clinical trainee)

Mental Health – Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

HCPCS Code	Required Modifier	Description
H2019	U1	Individual DBT therapy for adults – (Therapeutic behavioral services – DBT Identifier)
H2019	U1, HN	Individual DBT therapy for adults (by a clinical trainee) – (Therapeutic behavioral services – DBT Identifier)
H2019	U1, HA	Individual DBT therapy for adolescents – (Therapeutic behavioral services – DBT Identifier)
H2019	U1, HA, HN	Individual DBT therapy for adolescents (by a clinical trainee) – (Therapeutic behavioral services – DBT Identifier)
H2019	U1, HQ	Group DBT skills training for adults – (Therapeutic behavioral services – DBT identifier)
H2019	U1, HQ, HN	Group DBT skills training for adults (by a clinical trainee) – (Therapeutic behavioral services – DBT identifier)
H2019	U1, HQ, HA	Group DBT skills training for adolescents – (Therapeutic behavioral services – DBT identifier)
H2019	U1, HQ, HA, HN	Group DBT skills training for adolescents (by a clinical trainee) – (Therapeutic behavioral services – DBT identifier)

Mental Health – Explanation of Findings

CPT Code	Modifier	Description
90887	No modifier required	Explanation of findings
90887	HN	Explanation of findings (by a clinical trainee)

Mental Health – Psychotherapy

CPT Code	Modifier	Description
90832	No modifier required	Psychotherapy with patient
90832	HN	Psychotherapy with patient (by a clinical trainee)
90846	No modifier required	Family psychotherapy without patient present
90846	HN	Family psychotherapy without patient present (by a clinical trainee)
90847	No modifier required	Family psychotherapy with patient present
90847	HN	Family psychotherapy with patient present (by a clinical trainee)
90849	No modifier required	Multiple family group psychotherapy
90849	HN	Multiple family group psychotherapy (by a clinical trainee)
90853	No modifier required	Group psychotherapy
90853	HN	Group psychotherapy (by a clinical trainee)
90875	No modifier required	Individual psychophysiological therapy incorporating biofeedback, with psychotherapy
90875	HN	Individual psychophysiological therapy incorporating biofeedback, with psychotherapy (by a clinical trainee)

Mental Health – Psychotherapy for Crisis

CPT Code	Modifier	Description
90839	No modifier required	Psychotherapy for crisis
90839	HN	Psychotherapy for crisis (by a clinical trainee)

School-based mental health – Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS)

CPT Code	Required Modifier	Description
90832	UA	Psychotherapy with patient or family member or both
90832	UA, HN	Psychotherapy with patient or family member or both (by a clinical trainee)
90839	UA	Psychotherapy for crisis
90839	UA HN	Psychotherapy for crisis (by a clinical trainee)
90846	UA	Family psychotherapy without patient present
90846	UA, HN	Family psychotherapy without patient present (by a clinical trainee)
90847	UA	Family psychotherapy with patient present
90847	UA, HN	Family psychotherapy with patient present (by a clinical trainee)
90849	UA	Multiple family group psychotherapy
90849	UA, HN	Multiple family group psychotherapy (by a clinical trainee)
90853	UA	Group psychotherapy
90853	UA, HN	Group psychotherapy (by a clinical trainee)
90875	UA	Individual psychophysiological therapy incorporating biofeedback, with psychotherapy
90875	UA, HN	Individual psychophysiological therapy incorporating biofeedback, with psychotherapy (by a clinical trainee)

HCPCS Code	Required Modifier	Description
H0031	UA	Administering and reporting standardized measures
H0031	UA, HN	Administering and reporting standardized measures (by a clinical trainee or practitioner)
H0032	UA	Treatment plan development and review
H0032	UA, HN	Treatment plan development and review (by a clinical trainee or practitioner)
H2012	UA, HK	Behavioral Health Day Treatment (school-based, specialized program)
H2012	UA, HK, U6	Behavioral Health Day Treatment (school-based, specialized program, interactive)
H2014	UA	Skills training and development – individual
H2014	UA, HN	Skills training and development – individual (by a clinical trainee or practitioner)
H2014	UA, HQ	Skills training and development – group
H2014	UA, HQ, HN	Skills training and development – group (by a clinical trainee or practitioner)
H2014	UA, HR	Skills training and development – family
H2014	UA, HR, HN	Skills training and development – family (by a clinical trainee or practitioner)
H2015	UA	Comp community support services – crisis assistance
H2015	UA, HN	Comp community support services – crisis assistance (by a clinical trainee)
H2019	UA	Therapeutic behavioral services – Level I MHBA
H2019	UA, HM	Therapeutic behavioral services – Level II MHBA
H2019	UA, HE	Therapeutic behavioral services – direction of MHBA

Nursing

CPT Code	Required Modifier	Description
96372	No modifier required	Injection (subcutaneous or intramuscular)

HCPCS Code	Required Modifier	Description
T1002	No modifier required	RN services
T1003	No modifier required	LPN/LVN services
T1001	No modifier required	Nursing assessment/evaluation

Occupational Therapy (OT)

CPT Code	Required Modifier	Description
97165	GO	OT evaluation, low complexity (occupational therapy services)
97166	GO	OT evaluation, moderate complexity (occupational therapy services)
97167	GO	OT evaluation, high complexity (occupational therapy services)
97168	GO	OT re-evaluation (occupational therapy services)
97530	GO	Therapeutic activities (occupational therapy services)
97110	GO	Therapeutic exercise (occupational therapy services)
97112	GO	Neuromuscular reeducation (occupational therapy services)
97140	GO	Manual therapy techniques (occupational therapy services)
97150	GO	Group therapeutic procedures (occupational therapy services)
97542	GO	Wheelchair management training (occupational therapy services)

Personal Care Assistance

HCPCS Code	Required Modifier	Description
T1019	No modifier required	Personal care services

Physical Therapy (PT)

CPT Code	Required Modifier	Description
97161	GP	PT evaluation, low complexity (physical therapy services)
97162	GP	PT evaluation, moderate complexity (physical therapy services)
97163	GP	PT evaluation, high complexity (physical therapy services)
97164	GP	PT re-evaluation (physical therapy services)
97110	GP	Therapeutic exercise (physical therapy services)
97112	GP	Neuromuscular reeducation (physical therapy services)
97116	GP	Gait training therapy (physical therapy services)
97140	GP	Manual therapy techniques (physical therapy services)
97530	GP	Therapeutic activities (physical therapy services)
97150	GP	Group therapeutic procedures (physical therapy services)
97542	GP	Wheelchair management training (physical therapy services)

Special Transportation

HCPCS Code	Required Modifier	Description
T2003	UA	Non-emergency transportation, encounter/trip
T2001	No modifier required	Attendant or aide

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)

CPT Code	Required Modifier	Description
92521	GN	Evaluation of speech fluency (speech-language pathology services)
92522	GN	Evaluation of speech sound production (speech-language pathology services)
92523	GN	Evaluation of speech sound production with language evaluation (speech-language pathology services)
92523	52	Evaluation of language only.
92524	GN	Behavioral voice and resonance evaluation (speech-language pathology services)
92507	GN	Speech, language, communication therapy, individual (speech-language pathology services)
92508	GN	Group speech, language, communication therapy (speech-language pathology services)
92526	GN	Treatment of swallowing/oral function for feeding (speech-language pathology services)
92605	GN	Evaluation for prescription of non-speech-generating device (speech-language pathology services)
92607	GN	Evaluation for prescription of speech-generating device (speech-language pathology services)
92609	GN	Therapeutic services for use of speech-generating device (speech-language pathology services)
96105	GN	Assessment of aphasia (speech-language pathology services)
96125	GN	Standardized cognitive performance testing (speech-language pathology services)
97129	GN	Cognitive function intervention (speech-language pathology services)
97130	GN	Cognitive function intervention, additional (speech-language pathology services)

Modifier Key

GN = Speech-language pathology services
GO = Occupational therapy services
GP = Physical therapy services
HA = Adolescent
HE = Direction of MHBA
HK = Specialized program
HM = Level II (MHBA)
HN = Clinical trainee or practitioner
HQ = Group services
HR = Family service with individual present
HS = Family service without individual present
UA = Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports
U1 = Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) identifier
U6 = Interactive
U8 = Clinical care consultation identifier
XP = Separate encounter
59 = Distinct procedural service (separate encounter)

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