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99500 Home visit prenatal

Medicine

Also known as: prenatal home visit, home obstetric visit

Home visit service for prenatal care, including assessment and education provided by physician or qualified healthcare professional.

In Plain Language

doctor visits you at home during pregnancy

Clinical Context

Used for home-based prenatal evaluation and monitoring in high-risk pregnancies or where office-based care is unavailable or unsafe.

RVU Information

CPT 99500 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

ObstetricsFamily MedicineMidwifery

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 99500?

CPT 99500 (Home visit prenatal) is a Medicine code. Home visit service for prenatal care, including assessment and education provided by physician or qualified healthcare professional.

Who uses CPT code 99500?

CPT 99500 is used by Obstetrics, Family Medicine, Midwifery. Used for home-based prenatal evaluation and monitoring in high-risk pregnancies or where office-based care is unavailable or unsafe.

When is CPT 99500 used?

Used for home-based prenatal evaluation and monitoring in high-risk pregnancies or where office-based care is unavailable or unsafe.

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