Evaluation And Management
Chapter 2
Section 7.1
Physician
Standby Charges
Issue Date: February 14, 1984
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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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