Choosing the Correct Transport Codes (May 2013)

May 2013 pages 6-7 Choosing the Correct Transport Codes Until recently there was only a single transport code in the CPT code set: code 99288, Physician direction of emergency medical systems (EMS) emergency care, advanced life support, which was added in the CPT code set in 1992. The code was intended to represent the non-face-to-face (NFTF) supervision and/or advice provided by the control physicians of large (usually urban) EMS systems, or the advice given in the field to EMS staff and paramedics by the emergency department physicians. In tandem with the 2013 CPT code set revisions pertaining to CPT...

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Article Overview

This article reviews CPT transport code guidance for emergency medical system direction and interfacility transport care, with emphasis on the 2013 revisions and how the related transport service categories are organized. It is useful for coders, physicians, and compliance staff working with emergency medicine, critical care transport, pediatrics, and neonatal transport documentation. The discussion focuses on general reporting concepts, time-based service structure, team supervision, and documentation considerations.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate transport coding affects how emergency and interfacility transport services are represented in claims and records, especially when care involves pediatric or critically ill patients and when responsibilities are shared between on-scene specialists and control physicians.

Article Sections

  1. May 2013 pages 6-7

    Introductory context for the article and its placement in the May 2013 issue.

  2. Choosing the Correct Transport Codes

    Overview of the transport coding topic, including the historical context for emergency medical systems direction and the move toward updated transport-related reporting. The section introduces the general setting in which the related CPT guidance applies.

  3. New and Revised Codes

    Summary of the transport-related CPT code families discussed in the article and the broad distinctions between them. This section also covers the documentation and reporting framework associated with these services.

What You Will Learn

  • How transport-related CPT guidance is organized in this article
  • What general categories of transport services are discussed
  • Why pediatric and interfacility transport scenarios are relevant to coding
  • What kinds of documentation and timing concepts are emphasized for transport services
  • How the article frames the relationship between older and newer transport code families

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Physicians
  • Emergency medicine staff
  • Critical care transport teams
  • Compliance professionals
  • Billing staff

Codes Discussed


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