CPT 99282 describes an emergency department visit involving evaluation and management (E/M) where the provider evaluates a patient and makes medical decisions at a straightforward level. Official Description The CPT book defines CPT code 99282 as: “Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination…
Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for new or established patient emergency department services. CPT Code 99281 CPT 99281 describes an emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient that does not necessarily require the presence of a physician or other qualified healthcare professional. CPT Code 99282 CPT 99282 describes…
CPT 99285 is used for billing for a high level of medical decision-making required in evaluating and managing a patient in the emergency department. What Is CPT Code 99285? CPT 99285 describes evaluation and management services for a patient in the emergency department. Report CPT 99285 if the patient needs examination, and the provider must…
CPT code 99283 describes an emergency department visit for evaluating and managing a patient that requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low-level medical decision-making. What Is CPT Code 99283? CPT 99283 refers to an emergency department visit to evaluate and manage a patient. 99283 is used when the patient requires a medically appropriate…
CPT 99284 describes an emergency department visit that involves a moderate level of medical decision-making, a medically appropriate history and/or examination, and the evaluation and management of a patient. What Is CPT Code 99284? CPT code 99284 is a code used to describe an emergency department visit that involves the evaluation and management of a…
CPT 99281 describes a medical encounter where a healthcare provider attends to a patient in the emergency department for the least severe level of care, which may include a brief evaluation, history taking, and medical decision-making. Official Description The CPT book defines CPT code 99281 as: “Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of…
