Evaluation And Management
Chapter 2
Section 7.1
Physician Standby Charges
Issue Date: February
14, 1984
Copyright: CPT only © 2006
American Medical Association (or such other date of publication
of CPT).
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1.0 CPT PROCEDURE
CODES
99026, 99027, 99360
2.0 DESCRIPTION
A
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 POLICY
Separate
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.
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