This regulation defines Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) as a relationship-based trauma treatment delivered conjointly with a child and their parent or caregiver. It specifies that CPP must be billed in 15-minute units, delivered per Chapter 34 of Title 22-A DCMR, and cannot be billed on the same day as Counseling/Therapy or concurrently with TF-CBT or TST. Compliance staff should note the billing restrictions to avoid duplicate or conflicting service claims.
View official source5212 CHILD-PARENT PSYCHOTHERAPY 5212.1 Child-Parent Psychotherapy (“CPP”) is a relationship-based treatment intervention to address children’s exposure to trauma or maltreatment. CPP sessions are conjoint with the child’s parent(s) or caregiver(s) and focus on improving the child’s development trajectory. 5212.2 Child-Parent Psychotherapy services shall: Be billed in fifteen (15) minute units; and (b) Be delivered in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapter 34 of Title 22-A DCMR. 5212.3 CPP shall not be billed the same day as Counseling/Therapy. While a consumer is enrolled in CPP, TF-CBT and TST shall not be billed. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 4860 (May 24, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 012836 (October 21, 2022). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 5212