TRICARE Policy Manual 6010.60-M, April 1, 2015 Evaluation And Management Chapter 2 Section 7.1 Physician Standby Charges Issue Date: February 14, 1984 Authority: 32 CFR 199.4(c)(2) Copyright: CPT only © 2006 American Medical Association (or such other date of publication of CPT). All Rights Reserved. Revision: 1.0 CPT PROCEDURE CODES99026, 99027, 99360 2.0 DESCRIPTIONA physician standby charge is a charge made by an individual provider to cover the expenses involved in maintaining a ready or available status in the event the services the provider has to offer may be required. 3.0 POLICYSeparate reimbursement for physician’s standby charges may not be considered for coverage since no service is actually rendered during a standby situation. Standby services are considered part of the routine institutional services and, as such, should be included in the institutional charge. - END -