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AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 8 (August)
Other, No-show (Q&A) (August 1996)
August 1996 page 11c
Coding Consultation
Other, No-show (Q&A)
Question
Is there a CPT code to report when a patient fails to "show" for an office visit?
AMA Comment
There is no code in CPT report a "no show." This is not a reportable service.
Other, No-show (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1996; August 1996 page 11c
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