99027 Out-of-hosp on call service
Also known as: on-call service, out-of-house call, remote on-call
Physician out-of-hospital on-call service responsibility (not in-house) including availability, monitoring, and readiness to treat or respond to patient needs outside the hospital facility.
In Plain Language
doctor available by phone to respond to patient emergencies
Clinical Context
Used to report physician on-call coverage duties outside the hospital facility for emergency consultation or patient response.
RVU Information
CPT 99027 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 99027?
CPT 99027 (Out-of-hosp on call service) is a Medicine code. Physician out-of-hospital on-call service responsibility (not in-house) including availability, monitoring, and readiness to treat or respond to patient needs outside the hospital facility.
Who uses CPT code 99027?
CPT 99027 is used by Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology. Used to report physician on-call coverage duties outside the hospital facility for emergency consultation or patient response.
When is CPT 99027 used?
Used to report physician on-call coverage duties outside the hospital facility for emergency consultation or patient response.
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