CPT 99243 is an office or outpatient consultation code for new or established patients, involving a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low level of medical decision making. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples of CPT 99243. 1. What is CPT…
CPT 99281 refers to the lowest level emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient that may not require the presence of a physician or other qualified health care professional. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples of CPT…
CPT 99441 is a code used for telephone evaluation and management services provided by a physician or other qualified healthcare professional to an established patient. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples of CPT 99441. 1. What is CPT 99441? CPT…
CPT 99457 refers to remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services provided by clinical staff, physicians, or other qualified healthcare professionals. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples of CPT 99457. 1. What is CPT 99457? CPT 99457 is a medical billing code…
CPT 99284 refers to an emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, requiring a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples of CPT 99284 procedures….
CPT 99496 refers to transitional care management services with specific required elements, including communication, high-level medical decision making, and a face-to-face visit within seven days of discharge. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples of CPT 99496. 1. What is CPT…
CPT 99384 is a preventive medicine evaluation and management service for new adolescent patients aged 12-17 years. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples of CPT 99384. 1. What is CPT 99384? CPT 99384 is a code used to report a comprehensive…
CPT 99239 refers to hospital inpatient or observation discharge day management services that take more than 30 minutes on the date of the encounter. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples of CPT 99239. 1. What is CPT 99239? CPT 99239…
CPT 99091 is a code used for the collection and interpretation of physiologic data, such as ECG, blood pressure, and glucose monitoring, digitally stored and/or transmitted by the patient or caregiver to a healthcare professional. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples…
CPT 99307 is a code for subsequent nursing facility care involving evaluation and management with straightforward medical decision making. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples of CPT 99307. 1. What is CPT 99307? CPT 99307 is a code used by…
