99466 Pediatric critical care transport
Also known as: critical care transport pediatric, PICU transport
Pediatric critical care transport service with physician or qualified healthcare professional face-to-face supervision during interfacility transport of critically ill or injured child.
In Plain Language
specialist doctor travels with your sick child to another hospital
Clinical Context
Used when critically ill pediatric patient requires physician-supervised transport between facilities, including continuous monitoring and treatment during transfer.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 4.79 |
| Total RVU | 4.79 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
E&M codes require documentation of medical decision-making (MDM) complexity or total time spent on the encounter. For 2026, time-based coding includes all physician time on the date of the encounter.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 4.79, this code ranks in the 95th percentile among Evaluation & Management codes — 3.1x the median (1.54). The highest wRVU in this category is 18.46.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99466?
CPT 99466 (Pediatric critical care transport) is a Evaluation & Management code. Pediatric critical care transport service with physician or qualified healthcare professional face-to-face supervision during interfacility transport of critically ill or injured child.
Who uses CPT code 99466?
CPT 99466 is used by Critical Care, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine. Used when critically ill pediatric patient requires physician-supervised transport between facilities, including continuous monitoring and treatment during transfer.
When is CPT 99466 used?
Used when critically ill pediatric patient requires physician-supervised transport between facilities, including continuous monitoring and treatment during transfer.
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