79999 Rp therapy unlisted procedures
Unlisted nuclear medicine therapeutic procedure for treatment not specified by other codes.
In Plain Language
unlisted nuclear treatment; other nuclear medicine therapy
Clinical Context
Catchall code for novel, emerging, or unusual nuclear medicine therapeutic procedures requiring detailed physician documentation and medical necessity justification.
RVU Information
CPT 79999 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
Billing & Documentation
Radiology codes require a written order, clinical indication, and a formal interpretation report. The professional component (modifier -26) and technical component (modifier -TC) may be billed separately.
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 Radiology category, 7% of codes share this characteristic.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 79999?
CPT 79999 (Rp therapy unlisted procedures) is a Radiology code. Unlisted nuclear medicine therapeutic procedure for treatment not specified by other codes.
Who uses CPT code 79999?
CPT 79999 is used by Nuclear Medicine, Oncology, Internal Medicine. Catchall code for novel, emerging, or unusual nuclear medicine therapeutic procedures requiring detailed physician documentation and medical necessity justification.
When is CPT 79999 used?
Catchall code for novel, emerging, or unusual nuclear medicine therapeutic procedures requiring detailed physician documentation and medical necessity justification.
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