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Be Wary of Using Unlisted CPT® Codes

Published on Wed Dec 10, 2025

Question: I’m an auditor and found a claim with 99499 billed and denied. Is there a situation in which it would be appropriate to report 99499 — and is it ever paid? Florida Subscriber Answer: CPT® code 99499 (Unlisted evaluation and management service) exists because it is sometimes appropriate to use. However, there are so many CPT® codes for so [...]
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