[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-en-quebec-mental-health-billing":3},{"doc":4,"fallback":323},{"id":5,"title":6,"author":7,"authorSlug":7,"badge":7,"body":8,"category":305,"color":7,"description":306,"extension":307,"icon":7,"lastReviewed":308,"meta":309,"navigation":310,"path":311,"publishedAt":312,"reviewedBy":313,"seo":314,"slug":315,"stem":316,"subtitle":7,"tags":7,"takeaways":317,"updatedAt":312,"__hash__":322},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fquebec-mental-health-billing.md","Quebec Mental Health Billing Guide 2026",null,{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":289},"minimark",[11,15,20,23,140,144,147,169,173,176,190,194,197,226,230,256,260,265,268,272,275,279,282,286],[12,13,14],"p",{},"RAMQ coverage, private insurance billing, CISSS\u002FCIUSSS public programs, and Law 25 compliance, a complete reference for Quebec psychologists, psychotherapists (PT), and social workers (TS).",[16,17,19],"h2",{"id":18},"who-bills-what-in-quebec","Who Bills What in Quebec",[12,21,22],{},"Quebec has a uniquely regulated mental health landscape centered on the psychotherapy permit system.",[24,25,26,49],"table",{},[27,28,29],"thead",{},[30,31,32,37,40,43,46],"tr",{},[33,34,36],"th",{"align":35},"left","Provider Type",[33,38,39],{"align":35},"Regulatory Body",[33,41,42],{"align":35},"RAMQ?",[33,44,45],{"align":35},"Private Insurance?",[33,47,48],{"align":35},"PT Permit Needed?",[50,51,52,73,88,106,123],"tbody",{},[30,53,54,61,64,67,70],{},[55,56,57],"td",{"align":35},[58,59,60],"strong",{},"Psychiatrist",[55,62,63],{"align":35},"CMQ",[55,65,66],{"align":35},"Yes",[55,68,69],{"align":35},"Rarely",[55,71,72],{"align":35},"No (exempt)",[30,74,75,80,82,84,86],{},[55,76,77],{"align":35},[58,78,79],{},"General Practitioner",[55,81,63],{"align":35},[55,83,66],{"align":35},[55,85,69],{"align":35},[55,87,72],{"align":35},[30,89,90,95,98,101,103],{},[55,91,92],{"align":35},[58,93,94],{},"Psychologist (psy)",[55,96,97],{"align":35},"OPQ",[55,99,100],{"align":35},"No",[55,102,66],{"align":35},[55,104,105],{"align":35},"Included",[30,107,108,113,116,118,120],{},[55,109,110],{"align":35},[58,111,112],{},"Social Worker (TS)",[55,114,115],{"align":35},"OTSTCFQ",[55,117,100],{"align":35},[55,119,66],{"align":35},[55,121,122],{"align":35},"Yes (for psychotherapy)",[30,124,125,130,133,135,138],{},[55,126,127],{"align":35},[58,128,129],{},"Nurse (inf.)",[55,131,132],{"align":35},"OIIQ",[55,134,100],{"align":35},[55,136,137],{"align":35},"Varies",[55,139,122],{"align":35},[16,141,143],{"id":142},"ramq-coverage-psychiatrists-and-gps","RAMQ Coverage: Psychiatrists and GPs",[12,145,146],{},"RAMQ covers physician-provided mental health services. Psychiatrists bill using categories such as:",[148,149,150,157,163],"ul",{},[151,152,153,156],"li",{},[58,154,155],{},"Psychiatric Consultation",": Initial detailed evaluation.",[151,158,159,162],{},[58,160,161],{},"Individual Psychotherapy",": Time-based sessions by a psychiatrist.",[151,164,165,168],{},[58,166,167],{},"GP Mental Health Visit",": GP-managed assessment.",[16,170,172],{"id":171},"quebecs-psychotherapy-permit-system","Quebec's Psychotherapy Permit System",[12,174,175],{},"Only individuals with an OPQ-issued psychotherapy permit may legally practice and use the title \"psychotherapist.\"",[148,177,178,184],{},[151,179,180,183],{},[58,181,182],{},"Holders",": Psychologists and physicians (automatic); social workers, nurses, and others with required training (permit required).",[151,185,186,189],{},[58,187,188],{},"Restrictions",": Without a permit, services cannot be called \"psychotherapy,\" which affects insurance reimbursement.",[16,191,193],{"id":192},"law-25-compliance","Law 25 Compliance",[12,195,196],{},"Quebec's Law 25 (modernized privacy legislation) requires private practices to:",[148,198,199,206,212,219],{},[151,200,201,202,205],{},"Designate a ",[58,203,204],{},"Privacy Officer",".",[151,207,208,209,205],{},"Publish a ",[58,210,211],{},"Privacy Policy",[151,213,214,215,218],{},"Obtain ",[58,216,217],{},"Written Consent"," for data collection.",[151,220,221,222,225],{},"Conduct ",[58,223,224],{},"Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)"," for cross-border data transfers (e.g., using US-hosted software).",[16,227,229],{"id":228},"public-programs-cisssciusss-services","Public Programs: CISSS\u002FCIUSSS Services",[148,231,232,238,244,250],{},[151,233,234,237],{},[58,235,236],{},"CLSC Mental Health Services",": Community-based assessments and support.",[151,239,240,243],{},[58,241,242],{},"Info-Social (811, option 2)",": 24\u002F7 psychosocial support and crisis intervention.",[151,245,246,249],{},[58,247,248],{},"Crisis Intervention Services",": Regional centers and mobile teams.",[151,251,252,255],{},[58,253,254],{},"CPS (Centre de prévention du suicide)",": 24\u002F7 suicide prevention support.",[16,257,259],{"id":258},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently Asked Questions",[261,262,264],"h3",{"id":263},"does-ramq-cover-therapy-in-quebec","Does RAMQ cover therapy in Quebec?",[12,266,267],{},"RAMQ covers services provided by physicians (psychiatrists and GPs). It does NOT cover psychologists or licensed psychotherapists in private practice.",[261,269,271],{"id":270},"who-can-be-a-licensed-psychotherapist-in-quebec","Who can be a licensed psychotherapist in Quebec?",[12,273,274],{},"Licensed psychotherapists include psychologists, physicians, and other professionals (social workers, nurses) who hold an OPQ-issued psychotherapy permit.",[261,276,278],{"id":277},"what-is-law-25","What is Law 25?",[12,280,281],{},"Law 25 is Quebec's privacy law updating obligations for handling personal data, including requirements for privacy policies, consent, and incident reporting.",[261,283,285],{"id":284},"what-documentation-is-needed-for-insurance-billing","What documentation is needed for insurance billing?",[12,287,288],{},"Receipts must include the practitioner's registration and permit numbers, client details, session duration, and service type (typically in French).",{"title":290,"searchDepth":291,"depth":291,"links":292},"",2,[293,294,295,296,297,298],{"id":18,"depth":291,"text":19},{"id":142,"depth":291,"text":143},{"id":171,"depth":291,"text":172},{"id":192,"depth":291,"text":193},{"id":228,"depth":291,"text":229},{"id":258,"depth":291,"text":259,"children":299},[300,302,303,304],{"id":263,"depth":301,"text":264},3,{"id":270,"depth":301,"text":271},{"id":277,"depth":301,"text":278},{"id":284,"depth":301,"text":285},"Billing","Quebec mental health billing for psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers. Covers RAMQ, private insurance, CISSS programs, and Law 25.","md","April 2026",{},true,"\u002Fguides\u002Fquebec-mental-health-billing","2026-02-21","HiBoop",{"title":6,"description":306},"quebec-mental-health-billing","guides\u002Fquebec-mental-health-billing",[318,319,320,321],"RAMQ covers mental health services provided by physicians (psychiatrists and GPs) only.","The title 'psychotherapist' is regulated under a specific permit system in Quebec.","Law 25 imposes strict privacy and data management obligations on private practices.","Public mental health services are organized through regional CISSS and CIUSSS networks.","UJ7XSLplYLdJY9xnIw8IAAfA9OkIWjXMgb1MZYZIA4g",false]