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90953 Esrd serv 1 visit p mo <2yrs

Medicine

Also known as: ESRD services, Dialysis management, Renal disease management

End-stage renal disease services, monthly evaluation and management of dialysis patient with 1 visit per month for patients under 2 years old.

In Plain Language

Kidney failure treatment; Dialysis care

Clinical Context

Comprehensive monthly nephrology services for end-stage renal disease dialysis patients with minimal visit frequency for stable patients.

RVU Information

CPT 90953 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.

Billing & Documentation

Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.

How This Code Compares

This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the Medicine category, 34% of codes share this characteristic.

Specialties

NephrologyPediatricsInternal Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 90953?

CPT 90953 (Esrd serv 1 visit p mo <2yrs) is a Medicine code. End-stage renal disease services, monthly evaluation and management of dialysis patient with 1 visit per month for patients under 2 years old.

Who uses CPT code 90953?

CPT 90953 is used by Nephrology, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine. Comprehensive monthly nephrology services for end-stage renal disease dialysis patients with minimal visit frequency for stable patients.

When is CPT 90953 used?

Comprehensive monthly nephrology services for end-stage renal disease dialysis patients with minimal visit frequency for stable patients.

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