CPT^® 99456, Under Work Related or Medical Disability Evaluation Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99456 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Work Related or Medical Disability Evaluation Services.

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A provider other than the patient’s treating physician provides a work–related or medical disability exam such as that required for a workers’ compensation claim.

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