99024 Postoperative follow-up visit
Also known as: postop visit, follow-up visit, post-surgical check
Postoperative follow-up visit included in the global surgical package during the postoperative period with no additional payment.
In Plain Language
doctor check-up after surgery
Clinical Context
Used for follow-up visits to patients after surgery during the postoperative global period, included in the surgical package without separate reimbursement.
RVU Information
CPT 99024 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 99024?
CPT 99024 (Postoperative follow-up visit) is a Medicine code. Postoperative follow-up visit included in the global surgical package during the postoperative period with no additional payment.
Who uses CPT code 99024?
CPT 99024 is used by Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery. Used for follow-up visits to patients after surgery during the postoperative global period, included in the surgical package without separate reimbursement.
When is CPT 99024 used?
Used for follow-up visits to patients after surgery during the postoperative global period, included in the surgical package without separate reimbursement.
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