CPT^® 99486, Under Pediatric Critical Care Patient Transport

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99486 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Pediatric Critical Care Patient Transport.

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The provider supervises the transport of a critically ill or injured child 24 months of age or younger between facilities for an additional 30 minutes. He communicates with the transport team before transport, during transport, and upon arrival at the receiving facility. He interprets patient data relayed by the transport team.

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Good afternoon, I work at a community health center and we have Internal medicine, Family practice, OB/GYN and Pediatrics. I am not yet specialized in pediatrics. I had a pediatric provider ask me... [ Read More ]

Transfering Care

[b]Transfer Care Codes are. . .[/b] 99466-99486. Make sure and read your guidelines carefully. They are time based. Plus, 99485 - 99486 are for supervision by the control physician.... [ Read More ]

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