H0031 – Mental health assessment, by non-physician
HCPCS Level II code · H codes: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Services
HCPCS codeH0031
- Long description
- Mental health assessment, by non-physician
- Short description
- Mh health assess by non-md
- Pricing indicator
00Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)- Medicare coverage
INot payable by Medicare- BETOS category
Z2Undefined codes- Added
- January 1, 2003
- Last change
- January 1, 2003 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code H0031?
H0031 is a HCPCS Level II code for mental health assessment, by non-physician.
Does Medicare cover H0031?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code I: Not payable by Medicare. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby H codes
- H0023 – Behavioral health outreach service (planned approach to reach a targeted population)
- H0024 – Behavioral health prevention information dissemination service (one-way direct or non-direct contact with service audiences to affect knowledge and attitude)
- H0025 – Behavioral health prevention education service (delivery of services with target population to affect knowledge, attitude and/or behavior)
- H0026 – Alcohol and/or drug prevention process service, community-based (delivery of services to develop skills of impactors)
- H0027 – Alcohol and/or drug prevention environmental service (broad range of external activities geared toward modifying systems in order to mainstream prevention through policy and law)
- H0028 – Alcohol and/or drug prevention problem identification and referral service (e.g., student assistance and employee assistance programs), does not include assessment
- H0029 – Alcohol and/or drug prevention alternatives service (services for populations that exclude alcohol and other drug use e.g., alcohol free social events)
- H0030 – Behavioral health hotline service
- H0032 – Mental health service plan development by non-physician
- H0033 – Oral medication administration, direct observation
- H0034 – Medication training and support, per 15 minutes
- H0035 – Mental health partial hospitalization, treatment, less than 24 hours
- H0036 – Community psychiatric supportive treatment, face-to-face, per 15 minutes
- H0037 – Community psychiatric supportive treatment program, per diem
- H0038 – Self-help/peer services, per 15 minutes
- H0039 – Assertive community treatment, face-to-face, per 15 minutes
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.