Traction is generally used for joints, especially of the lumbar or cervical spine, with the expectation of relieving pain in or originating from those areas, or increasing the range of motion of the joint. Specific indications for the use of mechanical traction include, but are not limited to, neck and back disorders such as disc…
CPT Codes For Transitional Care Evaluation and Management Services CPT 99495 Description: CPT 99495 can be used when the patient’s care requires medical decision making of moderate complexity. During the transition to home care (after discharge from a healthcare facility) the provider manages the care of a patient with an ongoing condition. CPT 99496 Description:…
CPT Codes For Psychiatric Collaborative Care Management Services CPT 99492 Description: CPT 99492 can be reported for the first 70 minutes of CoCM in the first calendar month. A psychiatric collaborative care management (CoCM) is performed by the provider for a patient (whose conditions are not improving in conjunction and collaboration with the patients treating/billing…
CPT Codes For Cognitive Assessment and Care Plan Services CPT 99483 Description: CPT 99483 can be used when the provider spends 50 minutes face to face with the patient, caregiver or family. A thorough assessment is performed by the provider of a cognitively impaired patient’s understanding, memory, comprehension and reasoning. The provider reviews the patient’s…
CPT Codes For Initial and Continuing Intensive Care Services CPT 99477 Description: CPT 99477 may be reported when initial day of inpatient hospital evaluation and management for a newborn (28 days or younger) is provided by the provider. The newborn baby requires frequent interventions, observation and intensive care. CPT 99478 Description: CPT 99478 can be…
CPT Codes For Inpatient Neonatal and Paediatric Critical Care Services CPT 99468 Description: CPT 99468 can be reported when the provider manages and evaluates, in a neonatal critical care setting, the initial care of an infant newborn who is younger than 28 days. CPT 99469 Description: CPT 99469 can be reported when the provider manages…
CPT 99466 Description: CPT 99466 may be reported for a child who is two years of age or younger. The provider accompanies (in person) a critically ill or injured child and provides care during transportation between facilities. CPT 99467 Description: The provider accompanies (in person) a critically ill or injured child and provides care during…
CPT Codes For Delivery/Birthing Room Attendance and Resuscitation Services CPT 99464 Description: At the request of the delivering provider the provider is present (typically when fetal distress or other complications are anticipated) during the delivery of a newborn baby and immediately after birth during the basic stabilisation of the newborn baby. CPT 99465 Description: A…
CPT 99460 Description: CPT 99460 may be reported when the provider, in birthing center or a hospital, manages and evaluates a normal newborn infants care (usually immediately after birth). CPT 99461 Description: CPT 99460 may be reported when the provider, at a location other than a birthing center or hospital, manages and evaluates a normal…
CPT Codes For Work Related or Medical Disability Evaluation Services CPT 99455 Description: CPT 99455 can be reported when the provider evaluates the patient for any medical or work related reasons. The provider provides this service to established and new patients. The service is provided irrespective of the place of service. CPT 99456 Description: CPT…
