CPT^® 99483, Under Cognitive Assessment and Care Plan Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99483 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Cognitive Assessment and Care Plan Services.

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The provider performs a thorough assessment of a cognitively impaired patient’s understanding, comprehension, memory, and reasoning; obtains a history; reviews the patient’s medication lists and makes any necessary adjustments; and prepares and documents a plan of care that involves moderately or highly complex medical decision making, consistent with required elements listed in the descriptor. The provider typically spends 60 minutes total time on the encounter on a single date.

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99483

Does anybody know if there is a companion code? Anthem of CA is telling me that this code cannot be billed alone. I've seen it submitted with another E/M code and then it gets bundled. We had modifier... [ Read More ]

Billing 99483 in a facility setting

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 503921, member: 5404"] 99483 is a physician service code on the MPFS with a site of service differential for facilities, so I don't know of a reason why it couldn't be billed... [ Read More ]

Billing 99483 in a facility setting

99483 is a physician service code on the MPFS with a site of service differential for facilities, so I don't know of a reason why it couldn't be billed with a facility place of service. What was the ... [ Read More ]

Billing 99483 in a facility setting

In what sort of "facility setting" can 99483 be billed. Sure, Office (POS 11) is okay, as is ALF (POS 13). SNF (POS 31) apparently is not, tried a few services and all were rejected. But what about... [ Read More ]

CPT 99483 Cognitive Assessment

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has billed out a [I]99483[/I] and received payment? What other services have you billed with this code? Also what does your template look like for this assessment? Would ... [ Read More ]

99483 Cognitive assessments

[B]Hi, I was wondering if anyone has billed out a 99483 and received payment? What other services have you billed with this code? Also what does your template look like for this assessment? Would yo... [ Read More ]

Can you bill 99392-25 with 96110-59?

Here's the full description for 96110: The provider uses a standardized form to analyze the presence of any developmental disorder, typically during infancy or adolescence, any delay in a child’s de... [ Read More ]

Advance Care Planning 99483 with Office Visit Code

Does anyone know how to bill 99483 with an office visit code on the same day? Or how do you handle these services being done on the same day in your office. I am getting denied the office visit code... [ Read More ]

99483 care plan

Hello, wondering if anyone has a good template they use for billing 99483? I have all of the assessment tools built in,but looking for a good template for providers to document the care plan in the n... [ Read More ]

I need Remibursement for few codes?

I need Remibursement for few codes? 96136, 96137, 96138, 96139, 96146, 96125, 96132, 96133, 99483, 96116, 96121, 96125 & 96127 for UHC, BCBS FL & Aetna?... [ Read More ]

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