CBT and ambulatory psychotherapy in Japan’s national health insurance scheme
| CBT | Ambulatory psychotherapy | |||
| CBT(1)* | CBT(2) | ≥30 min | <30 min | |
| Code | 180035910 | 180033210 | 180012210 | 180031010 |
| Time | >30 min | ≥30 min | 5–30 min | |
| Provider | Trained designated psychiatrist†, ‡ | Trained medical doctor† | Any psychiatrist | |
| Target | Only mood disorder | Any psychiatric disorder | ||
| Institutional registration | (+)§ | (–) | ||
| Medical fees per session | 5000 JPY (33 GBP) | 4200 JPY (28 GBP) | 4000 JPY (27 GBP) | 3300 JPY (22 GBP) |
| Maximum of medical fees per hour | 10000 JPY (67 GBP) | 8400 JPY (56 GBP) | 8000 JPY (54 GBP) | 23100 JPY (155 GBP)¶ |
Exchange rate: 1 GBP=150 JPY.
*CBT(1) have been established since fiscal year 2012.
†Who received some kind of any training for CBT.
‡Designated psychiatrist (Mental Health and Welfare Law-authorised) who also cooperates with local psychiatric emergency medical services (eg, holiday/night medical examinations).
§Institutions need to register their institution’s name along with CBT providers’ names (trained designated psychiatrists or trained medical doctors) to the Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare of Japan.
¶Assuming that a psychiatrist sees seven patients per hour.35
CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy; GBP, Great Britain pound; JPY, Japanese yen.