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99060 Out of office emergency medial serv

Medicine

Also known as: out-of-office emergency, emergency home visit, emergency call

Medical service or evaluation provided outside the office location in an emergency setting, such as at the patient's residence or other non-office location.

In Plain Language

emergency doctor visit at home

Clinical Context

Used when a physician provides emergency medical services at a patient's home or location outside the office.

RVU Information

CPT 99060 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

Emergency MedicineHome HealthHouse Calls

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 99060?

CPT 99060 (Out of office emergency medial serv) is a Medicine code. Medical service or evaluation provided outside the office location in an emergency setting, such as at the patient's residence or other non-office location.

Who uses CPT code 99060?

CPT 99060 is used by Emergency Medicine, Home Health, House Calls. Used when a physician provides emergency medical services at a patient's home or location outside the office.

When is CPT 99060 used?

Used when a physician provides emergency medical services at a patient's home or location outside the office.

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