CPT code 00214: Anesthesia for intracranial burr holes
The official AMA CPT code set places CPT Code 00214 in the range for anesthesia procedures on the head, specifically within the intracranial subgroup. The code’s full clinical description is: Anesthesia for intracranial procedures; burr holes, including ventriculography. Ventriculography refers to imaging of the ventricular system of the brain, typically to evaluate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) […]
CPT code 28300: Calcaneal osteotomy billing and reimbursement
CPT Code 28300 describes: Osteotomy; calcaneus (e.g., Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation. It sits within the Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes section of the AMA’s CPT code set, and it applies whether or not hardware is placed during the procedure. This article covers the code’s […]
CPT Code 90785: Interactive complexity billing guide
CPT Code 90785: definition and clinical description CPT Code 90785 is the add-on code for interactive complexity, a designation mental health EMR billing applies when communication factors materially complicate the delivery of psychiatric or psychotherapy services. The American Medical Association (AMA) introduced it in 2013 to reflect the increased clinical intensity of managing those factors, […]
CPT code 97140: Manual therapy billing guide for 2026
CPT code 97140: Definition and clinical description Most manual therapy claim denials trace back to one of two mistakes: wrong unit count or missing modifier. CPT code 97140 is simple on the surface, yet it generates some of the highest denial volumes in physical therapy and chiropractic billing. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), […]
CPT Code 92504: Binocular microscopy billing guide
CPT Code 92504 describes the use of a stereoscopic (binocular) operating microscope to examine the ear canal, tympanic membrane, and surrounding structures. A standard otoscope provides a single-lens view. A binocular microscope provides a magnified, three-dimensional view that improves detection of subtle pathology: tympanic membrane perforations, cholesteatoma, middle ear effusions, and fine canal abnormalities that […]
CPT Code 97165: Occupational therapy evaluation, low complexity
CPT Code 97165: Definition and clinical description Official descriptor (AMA CPT Manual): “Occupational therapy evaluation, low complexity, requiring these components: An occupational profile and medical and therapy history, which includes a brief history including review of medical and/or therapy records and client/patient/caregiver interview; an assessment(s) that identifies 1-3 performance deficits (i.e., relating to physical, cognitive, […]
CPT Code 99393: Description, age limits, and billing guidelines
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), CPT Code 99393 describes a periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management service for an established patient in the late childhood age range of 5 through 11 years. The AMA maintains this code as part of the preventive medicine services section (99381-99397). Unlike standard office E/M codes, CPT […]
CPT Code 99050: After-hours billing guide for clinics
After-hours care is one of the most underbilled services in primary care. Clinicians see patients on weekends, holidays, and outside posted office hours regularly, but many practices never capture the additional reimbursement they are entitled to under CPT Code 99050. The result is lost revenue and an inaccurate picture of the true cost of delivering […]
CPT Code 90945: Dialysis procedure other than hemodialysis
Nephrology billing carries real financial risk when per-session dialysis codes get confused. A single documentation shortfall on a peritoneal dialysis claim can trigger a denial, a payer audit, or lost revenue that takes months to recover. CPT Code 90945 is the per-session code for dialysis procedures other than hemodialysis, including peritoneal dialysis, hemofiltration, and continuous […]
CPT Code 99401: Preventive medicine counseling billing guide
CPT Code 99401: Definition and clinical description Most claim denials for preventive counseling codes come down to one of two problems: insufficient time documentation or incorrect same-day billing. CPT Code 99401, maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA) as part of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, reports individual preventive medicine counseling of approximately […]