99175 Induction of vomiting
Also known as: induced vomiting, induction of emesis, poison treatment
Induction of vomiting in a patient for treatment of acute poisoning or medication overdose, rarely used with modern poison control protocols.
In Plain Language
medical treatment to cause vomiting in poisoning
Clinical Context
Rarely used code for induction of vomiting in acute poisoning management, now superseded by activated charcoal or other decontamination methods.
RVU Information
CPT 99175 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 99175?
CPT 99175 (Induction of vomiting) is a Medicine code. Induction of vomiting in a patient for treatment of acute poisoning or medication overdose, rarely used with modern poison control protocols.
Who uses CPT code 99175?
CPT 99175 is used by Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, Poison Control. Rarely used code for induction of vomiting in acute poisoning management, now superseded by activated charcoal or other decontamination methods.
When is CPT 99175 used?
Rarely used code for induction of vomiting in acute poisoning management, now superseded by activated charcoal or other decontamination methods.
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