You asked, and we listened. Billing codes are now available in Berries, right alongside your notes.
You finish a session, your note is ready, and then comes the part nobody trained for: figuring out the right billing code. Was it 45 minutes or closer to 53? Does interactive complexity apply? Is this client set up as individual or family? These questions take time, and getting them wrong can mean denied claims and extra admin work. That's why we built billing codes, a new way to review and finalize billing codes without leaving your note.
Key Takeaways
Billing codes appear at the bottom of your note after it's generated, with code options surfaced from the session for you to review and approve.
You stay in full control. You can approve, replace, or remove codes, add add-on codes, and choose codes manually.
Every code you approve should reflect what's documented in your note. Berries surfaces options, but the final billing decision is always yours.
Why We Built Billing Codes
Berries already helps you write your notes, build treatment plans, and review ICD-10 diagnosis codes. But billing codes still lived somewhere else. For many clinicians, that meant finishing a note in Berries and then switching tabs, looking up a code list, and second-guessing time ranges before submitting a claim.
Billing codes was built to close that gap. Your documentation and your billing codes now sit in the same place, so you can check one against the other while the session is still fresh. If you want a refresher on the codes themselves, our guide to billing codes for psychotherapy covers the basics.
How Billing Codes Works
After your note is generated, scroll to the billing codes section at the bottom, just below your diagnosis codes. Here's what you can do there.
Activate once, use on every note
Billing Code Suggestions use CPT® codes, which are are owned and licensed by the American Medical Association (AMA). To use them, the AMA requires your name and practice address, along with your acceptance of its license terms. Berries asks for this one time, the first time you click Activate. After that, codes appear on the current note and every new note going forward.
Review, approve, and adjust
Berries surfaces a primary code based on your session. From there, you decide what stays:
Approve a code with one click to include it in your note
Add add-on codes under your primary code
Replace the primary code if a different one fits the session better
Remove any code you don't want to bill
Choose codes manually from a searchable list when you'd rather start from scratch
Catch mismatches early
Berries also flags codes that may not match your client's profile. For example, if you choose a family psychotherapy code for a client set up as individual, you'll see an alert so you can double-check before you bill.
Pro tip: Need to paste codes into your EHR separately? Use Copy section to copy just your billing codes, or Exclude for Copy note to leave them out of the full note.
Your Note Comes First
A billing code is only as strong as the documentation behind it. Payers expect your note to support the code you bill, from the length of the session to who was in the room and the services you provided.
That's why Berries reminds you to make sure the code reflects your note whenever you add or change a code. Nothing is added to your note until you approve it, and every code can be edited or removed at any time. Berries surfaces options to save you time. The clinical and billing judgment stays with you. For every surfaced code, Berries also generates a justification that explains what the code means and why your note supports it. That could make it easier to back up your claims with insurers and respond to payer requests.
How to Get Started
Billing Code Suggestions is available on the Berries Pro Plan.
Open a completed note in Berries.
Scroll to the billing codes section and click Activate.
Enter your name and practice address, then click Accept and save.
Review the codes, approve the ones that match your note, and adjust as needed.
For a full walkthrough of every step, visit our Help Center guide on how to use billing codes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to enter my name and practice address?
Cpt billing codes belong to the AMA, which requires this information before billing codes can be provided. It's a one-time step that comes with using official billing codes.
Will Berries add codes to my note automatically?
No. Berries surfaces code options, but nothing is included in your note until you approve it. You can also replace, remove, or manually choose any code.
Can I add more than one code?
Yes. Each note has one primary code, and you can add add-on codes underneath it, such as interactive complexity.
Does Berries submit claims for me?
No. Billing codes helps you review and finalize codes in your note. You can copy them into your EHR or billing system as you normally would.
Built to Save You Time, Not Replace Your Judgment
Billing codes was built with one goal: to take one more admin task off your plate without taking the decision out of your hands. Your note, your diagnosis codes, and your billing codes now live in one place, so you can finish your documentation and move on with your day.
As with any AI-generated content, billing codes are intended to support your work, not replace it. Always review each code against your documentation and your payer's requirements before billing.
Want to see it for yourself? Open any completed note in Berries and activate billing codes.
This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment, billing guidance, or payer-specific requirements. Clinicians should confirm that all codes reflect their documentation and consult current coding guidelines before submitting claims.