99082 Unusual physician travel
Also known as: unusual travel, physician travel, distant visit
Unusual or extraordinary physician travel to see a patient at a location significantly distant from the usual practice location.
In Plain Language
doctor traveling long distance to visit you
Clinical Context
Used when a physician travels significantly beyond the usual practice area to provide care, such as house calls to distant locations.
RVU Information
CPT 99082 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 99082?
CPT 99082 (Unusual physician travel) is a Medicine code. Unusual or extraordinary physician travel to see a patient at a location significantly distant from the usual practice location.
Who uses CPT code 99082?
CPT 99082 is used by House Calls, Rural Medicine. Used when a physician travels significantly beyond the usual practice area to provide care, such as house calls to distant locations.
When is CPT 99082 used?
Used when a physician travels significantly beyond the usual practice area to provide care, such as house calls to distant locations.
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