Consultation is a very important part of becoming a rostered CPT Provider. As clinicians begin to deliver CPT in their practice, it is inevitable that questions and situations will arise with which clinicians new to CPT will need assistance to navigate. Consultation provides clinicians with support from expert CPT Consultants to get clinical questions answered and receive support and feedback to help ensure that clinicians are confident and competent delivering CPT. There are two types of CPT consultation, including individual and group. Both types of consultation take place weekly via the telephone and each consultation session is led by a CPT Consultant. CPT consultants are licensed mental health clinicians who have trained as a CPT Trainer, and have extensive experience in the delivery CPT. The information below provides an overview of what is included with CPT Consultation and how it is typically structured.
Included with CPT Consultation
- Assignment of an approved CPT Consultant
- Initial coordination of consultant and clinician(s)
- Up to 60 minutes of live consultation each week
- Administration of consultation documentation
- Documentation processing and updates to clinician status as outlined on the Achieving Provider Status webpage
Individual CPT Consultation Structure
- Size (number of clinicians): 1
- Number of Sessions Offered: 15
- Attendance Policy: For provider status, clinicians must attend all 15 sessions
- Session duration: 30 minutes
- Time between each session: approximately 7 days
- Delivery method: verbal/telephone
- Cost: $2000 per clinician
Group CPT Consultation Structure
- Size (number of clinicians): 4 – 8
- Number of Sessions Offered: 20
- Attendance Policy: For provider status, clinicians must attend a minimum of 15 sessions
- Session duration: 60 minutes
- Time between each session: approximately 7 days
- Delivery method: verbal/telephone
- Cost: $1000 per clinician
Eligibility and Payment Information
Licensed mental health clinicians that have completed Steps 1 – 3 of the Achieving Provider Status Checklist are eligible for CPT consultation services. Provisionally licensed providers who are under the direct supervision of someone trained in CPT can also receive CPT consultation services, but they cannot be placed on the roster until they have become fully licensed. Before assignment of an approved CPT Consultant, the clinician(s) will be required to submit proof of licensure as well as certificates of completion of CPTweb, and completion of a 2 or 3-day approved CPT workshop.
In order to be rostered, you must start case consultation and your CPT cases within three months of attending an official CPT workshop. The only exceptions will be up to six months for maternity leave or serious illness/injury that prevents work. If you cannot start consultation within that timeframe, you will be required to attend another workshop. Normally, consultation is offered in concert with the workshops so that you should be able to start immediately. If you start late and there is no group available, you will have to pay for individual consultation.
Please contact us with any questions regarding eligibility for consultation and/or to request consultation services.