99026 In-hospital on call service
Also known as: on-call service, in-house call, hospital coverage
Physician in-hospital on-call service responsibility (in-house) including availability, monitoring, and readiness to treat patients during specified hours.
In Plain Language
doctor staying at hospital to be available for emergencies
Clinical Context
Used to report physician on-call coverage duties within the hospital facility for emergency or urgent patient management.
RVU Information
CPT 99026 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 99026?
CPT 99026 (In-hospital on call service) is a Medicine code. Physician in-hospital on-call service responsibility (in-house) including availability, monitoring, and readiness to treat patients during specified hours.
Who uses CPT code 99026?
CPT 99026 is used by Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Surgery. Used to report physician on-call coverage duties within the hospital facility for emergency or urgent patient management.
When is CPT 99026 used?
Used to report physician on-call coverage duties within the hospital facility for emergency or urgent patient management.
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