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...

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Article Overview

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.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers determine whether this type of travel-related service belongs in CPT reporting and clarifies the general circumstances addressed by the article.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A short Q&A format discussion focused on a medicine coding scenario involving patient travel and escort-related reporting.

What You Will Learn

  • The topic area covered by the CPT Assistant Q&A
  • How the article frames a transportation-related medicine coding question
  • The general context in which the guidance applies to office-based patient travel services
  • Why this November 2003 coding discussion may be relevant to billing and coding review

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Physician practice administrators
  • Compliance personnel
  • Revenue cycle staff

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