99000 Specimen handling office-lab
Also known as: specimen handling, lab transport, sample delivery
Handling and transportation of specimen for clinical laboratory testing from the office or healthcare facility to the laboratory.
In Plain Language
safely delivering a medical sample to the lab
Clinical Context
Used when the healthcare provider facility handles and transports patient specimens collected in the office to an outside laboratory for analysis.
RVU Information
CPT 99000 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99000?
CPT 99000 (Specimen handling office-lab) is a Medicine code. Handling and transportation of specimen for clinical laboratory testing from the office or healthcare facility to the laboratory.
Who uses CPT code 99000?
CPT 99000 is used by Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Pathology. Used when the healthcare provider facility handles and transports patient specimens collected in the office to an outside laboratory for analysis.
When is CPT 99000 used?
Used when the healthcare provider facility handles and transports patient specimens collected in the office to an outside laboratory for analysis.
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