CPT code 99284
What does CPT code 99284 mean on a medical bill?
CPT 99284 is level 4 of the five levels hospitals use to bill an emergency room visit — the second highest. By using it, the hospital is saying your visit was complicated and had to be handled quickly, but that you were not in immediate danger of dying. It is one of the most commonly billed ER levels, and one of the most commonly inflated.
What does CPT code 99284 usually cost?
ER visit level charges vary enormously between hospitals; facility fees are usually billed separately on top.
What should I watch out for with CPT code 99284?
- Upcoding: being billed 99284/99285 for what was a simple, quick visit
- A separate 'facility fee' appearing in addition to this code, sometimes duplicated
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