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K192A — Individual hypnotherapy

Individual hypnotherapy (psychiatry)

Bill K192 per half-hour unit for individual hypnotherapy, pursuing psychotherapy goals with the patient under hypnosis.

Watch for: A same-day assessment by you needs a clearly different diagnosis; it can't be billed as virtual care.

Code

K192A

Description

Individual hypnotherapy

FHO+ basket

Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).

Effective date

Apr 1, 2026

Termination date

No end date

Explanation

Updated October 26, 2026

Individual hypnotherapy: psychotherapy goals pursued with the patient under hypnosis, billed per half-hour unit.

What it covers

Hypnotherapy is treatment with the same goals as psychotherapy, done with the patient under hypnosis (GP58).

K192 is individual hypnotherapy; group induction and training for hypnosis is K194 (A191). Hypnotherapy can be claimed by any specialty (GP9).

Billing rules

• Billed in ½-hour units: 1 unit = at least 20 minutes, 2 = 46, 3 = 76, 4 = 106, then every 30 minutes more; count only direct contact time, excluding other separately billed services (GP54–GP55).
• Time must be consecutive (GP55).
• Record start and stop times in the chart, or the service is not payable (GP7).
• Under 20 minutes is not this service; bill the assessment you actually provided (GP55).
• Not payable the same day as a consultation or assessment by you for the same patient, unless the two have clearly different diagnoses (GP55).
• Not payable the same day as an obstetrical delivery by you for the same patient (GP58).
• Not on the Appendix J virtual care list (Appendix J).

Related codes: K194, K006, K197, K198

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Consultations and Visits, Psychiatry (19), page A191; rules GP54–GP55, GP58.

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