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Old 10-02-2008, 10:01 AM
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Has anyone ever heard of an insurance carrier putting an age cap on this procedure code of age 5 - age 21??

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Old 10-03-2008, 10:13 AM
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The CPT specifically states that 99144 is for ages 5 years or older. There is no other limitation on age that I can see. The code for under 5 years is 99143.

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