CPT 99253: Inpatient/consult visit

Common billing errors for CPT 99253

• Consult billed when no referral existed
• Duplicate with the admitting physician charge

How to check your bill for this charge

Find this code on your itemized bill, compare the amount charged to the typical cost, and confirm it appears only once per date of service. If the amount is far higher, or the code appears twice on the same day, it is worth disputing.

Related codes

• 99203 — New patient office visit, level 3
• 99204 — New patient office visit, level 4
• 99213 — Established patient office visit, level 3
• 99214 — Established patient office visit, level 4