Special Services, Procedures, and Reports/Medicine (November 2003)
November 2003 page 14b
Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers
Special Services, Procedures, and Reports/Medicine, 99082 (Q&A)
Question
Can code 99082 be reported by
the physician who sends a taxi cab or his practice's van to pick up a patient to obtain
medical treatment in his office?
AMA Comment
Code 99082, Unlisted
travel (eg, transportation and escort of patient), is used to report unusual travel
(eg, helicopter), such as travel and escort of a patient. This code is intended to identify
the accompaniment of the physician for a patient being transported. Therefore, if no
physician accompaniment is provided during the...
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This CPT Assistant Q&A from November 2003 discusses a medicine coding issue related to patient transportation and escort services. It is intended for coders and billing staff who need to understand the scope of the reported service and when the article’s guidance is relevant to transportation arrangements associated with office-based care.
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It helps readers determine whether this type of travel-related service belongs in CPT reporting and clarifies the general circumstances addressed by the article.
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Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers
A short Q&A format discussion focused on a medicine coding scenario involving patient travel and escort-related reporting.
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