On September 8, 2020, the American Medical Association released CPT code 99072 and this code became effective immediately. I have previously published 2 articles on this CPT code. The first was on September 22, 2020 titled “CPT Code 99072: Can Therapists Bill This Code“? and the second was published on October 12, 2020 and titled “CPT Code 99072: Things to Think About“. At the time both articles were published, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) had not made a determination yet on whether they would pay for this CPT code. Well now, CMS has made that decision. CMS

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

On September 8, 2020, the American Medical Association (AMA) published an update to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set that includes two code additions for reporting medical services sparked by the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2 new CPT codes have been approved for immediate use and are as follows: I hope you found this article and additional resource helpful. If CMS and other insurance carriers release updated information on the use and payment of this CPT code, I will update this article. Thank you for being a Gold Member!,