CPT Code 99072: Things to Think About
On September 22, 2020, I published an article titled “CPT Code 99072: Can Therapists Bill This Code?” In this article, I will answer the following questions:
- Can I support the added costs of supplies and materials in my book-keeping?
- Can I support the added clinical time for that visit in my documentation?
- If I am paid a per visit rate for each therapy visit, will billing this CPT code be included in that payment or will it be an extra dollar amount?
- If I am limited to 4 units per visit and 99072 is my 5th unit that visit, will I get paid for all 5 units, just the traditional 4 units or will the insurance carrier replace 1 unit of a therapeutic intervention with 99072 and hence, reduce my reimbursement for that visit?
- If the code is denied and insurance carrier shifts it to patient responsibility, and a clinic waives it, are you inducing a patient, or exceeding the “gift” threshold?
- Is the Medicare program paying for this CPT code?
- What is the Medicare allowed amount for CPT code 99072?
- Is CPT code 99072 a timed or untimed code?
- When can CPT code 99072 be billed?
- What setting(s) can this code be utilized in?
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Can I support the added costs of supplies and materials in my book-keeping?
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Can I support the added clinical time for that visit in my documentation?
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If I am paid a per visit rate for each therapy visit, will billing this CPT code be included in that payment or will it be an extra dollar amount?
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If I am limited to 4 units per visit and 99072 is my 5th unit that visit, will I get paid for all 5 units, just the traditional 4 units or will the insurance carrier replace 1 unit of a therapeutic intervention with 99072 and hence, reduce my reimbursement for that visit?
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If the code is denied and insurance carrier shifts it to patient responsibility, and a clinic waives it, are you inducing a patient, or exceeding the “gift” threshold?
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Is the Medicare program paying for this CPT code?
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What is the Medicare allowed amount for CPT code 99072?
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Is CPT code 99072 a timed or untimed code?
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When can CPT code 99072 be billed?
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What setting(s) can this code be utilized in?
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Does this end on October 25, 2020?
Please read this article: https://gawendaseminars.com/hhs-renews-public-health-emergency/
I have tried billing every insurance, and NOT A SINGLE ONE is covering this code for PT in outpatient in KY.
and that does not surprise me.
Do I need to add a modifier 59 to CPT code 99072?
Medicare is not paying for this CPT code.
Should we stop billing for it?
That is up to you.
Most payers are actually transferring a copay to the patient for 99072. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions for appealing?