AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 8 (August)
Special Services, Procedures and Reports (August 2006)
August 2006 pages 6-9 Coding Communication:Special Services, Procedures and Reports CPT codes 99000-99091 provide a mechanism for reporting Special Services, Procedures and Reports provided as an adjunct to another basic service rendered. For example, there may be circumstances in which services are provided on an emergency basis in the office that disrupt other scheduled office services. This scenario may be reported with the CPT code for the basic service in addition to code 99058, Service(s) provided on an emergency basis in the office, which disrupts other scheduled office services, in addition to basic service. The specific code number assigned...
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Article Overview
This CPT Assistant article explains the 2006 update to the CPT special services, procedures, and reports section. It is useful for coders, billing staff, and compliance teams who need a nontechnical overview of the category, the affected code set, and the types of reporting situations covered by the revision. The article focuses on the 2006 changes, including newly added and revised codes, and includes brief clinical examples to illustrate the scenarios discussed.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand how the 2006 CPT updates affected reporting in the special services category and why these changes mattered for office, after-hours, and emergency-related services. It is relevant for anyone comparing older and newer CPT guidance or reviewing claims involving special circumstances.
Article Sections
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Coding Communication: Special Services, Procedures and Reports
Introduces the CPT special services, procedures, and reports category and explains the scope of the 2006 update. It also notes how the article approaches reporting guidance and payer variation at a high level.
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New Codes for 2006
Summarizes the newly added CPT codes in this category and the general reporting scenarios associated with them. Clinical examples are included for the new code topics.
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Revised Codes for 2006
Summarizes the CPT codes that were revised for 2006 and describes the broader practice settings and circumstances addressed by those revisions. Clinical examples are included for the revised code topics.
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Sources
Lists the reference materials cited for the article.
What You Will Learn
- How the CPT special services, procedures, and reports category is organized
- Which 2006 changes were introduced in the article’s focus area
- What kinds of reporting situations this CPT category is intended to capture
- How the article frames payer variation and reporting practice
- Which sections of the CPT code set are discussed in the 2006 update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance teams
- Physician practices
- Practice managers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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