CPT includes unlisted procedure codes to allow you to report procedures for which there is no specific CPT descriptor available. Payment for such claims, however, is not automatic. You must make a careful effort to document the procedure, and the information you include with your claim can make all the difference.
Here are three quick tips to guide you:
1. Don’t Approximate
The only time you should call on an unlisted procedure code (for example, 31899, Unlisted procedure, [...]
