Coding Brief: After Hours Office Services (Codes 99050-99051) (August 2010)

August 2010 page 9 Coding Brief: After Hours Office Services (Codes 99050-99051) 99050 Services provided in the office at times other than regularly scheduled office hours, or days when the office is normally closed (eg, holidays, Saturday or Sunday), in addition to basic service 99051 Service(s) provided in the office during regularly scheduled evening, weekend, or holiday office hours, in addition to basic service Prior to CPT ® 2006, code 99050 described “services requested after posted hours in addition to basic service.” For 2006, code 99050 was revised to describe, “services provided in the office at...

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Article Overview

This article reviews CPT coding guidance for office-based services provided outside regular daytime hours and the distinction between services delivered during unscheduled after-hours time versus regularly scheduled evening, weekend, or holiday office hours. It is relevant to physicians, billers, coders, and compliance staff who need to understand how CPT special services codes are discussed in the context of office visit reporting, documentation, and payer policy considerations.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate understanding of this guidance helps readers recognize when these CPT special services codes may be discussed alongside routine office services, and it highlights the importance of documentation, scheduling context, and payer-specific payment policy.

Article Sections

  1. August 2010 page 9

    Introductory publication information and the article’s focus on after-hours office services coding guidance.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames office services provided outside regular hours
  • How CPT guidance distinguishes after-hours office services from regularly scheduled extended-hours services
  • What kinds of documentation and scheduling context are discussed in relation to these services
  • How the article addresses special services reporting considerations and payer policy context

Who Should Read This

  • Physicians
  • Coders
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Practice managers

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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