CPT 20694 Fee Schedule
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System General Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | None 58 - Staged or related procedure during postoperative period RT - Right side of body |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 20694 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 20694 by major payers:
$549.80
$573.59
$611.36
$566.90
| Payer | Code | Rate | NPI | Tax ID | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United | 20694 | $743.15 | 1871932442 - JONATHAN BALAGNA | 350593390 - DEACONESS HOSPITAL INC | IN | Interventional Cardiology Physician (207RI0011X) |
United | 20694 | $660.00 | 1184798837 - SHADELANDS ADVANCED ENDOSCOPY INSTITUTE, INC. | 205834466 - (CA) SHADELANDS ADVANCED ENDOSCOPY INSTITUTE INC | CA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $2216.00 | 1740236454 - PRINCESS ANNE AMBULATORY SURGERY MANAGEMENT LLC, PRINCESS ANNE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER | 204920880 - (VA) PRINCESS ANNE AMBULATORY SURGERY MANAGEMENT, LLC | VA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $633.00 | 1396123865 - SOUND SURGEONS PLLC, NORTHWEST WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY | 461190829 - (WA) SOUND SURGEONS, PLLC | WA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $925.00 | 1588046361 - NIAGARA ASC, LLC, ASC OF NIAGARA | 463471081 - (NY) NIAGARA ASC LLC | NY | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $695.00 | 1093736795 - HATTIESBURG CLINIC PA, AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER | 640507572 - HATTIESBURG CLINIC, P.A. | MS | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $2382.00 | 1215134564 - EMMAUS SURGICAL CENTER, LLC | 208939316 - (NJ) EMMAUS SURGICAL CENTER, LLC | NJ | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $664.00 | 1942414750 - HAMILTON EYE INSTITUTE SURGERY CENTER, L.P. | 202873438 - (TN) HAMILTON EYE INSTITUTE SURGERY CENTER LP | TN | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $393.00 | 1811090350 - GREEN SURGERY CENTER LLC | 621770173 - (TN) GREEN SURGERY CENTER LLC | TN | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $1258.00 | 1295860302 - GOLD COAST SURGERY CENTER LLC, GULF COMPREHENSIVE SURGERY CENTER | 203958739 - (FL) GOLD COAST SURGERY CENTER LLC | FL | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $419.00 | 1750696134 - RMA OF PHILADELPHIA SURGICAL CENTER LLC | 273096545 - (PA) RMA OF PHILADELPHIA SURGICAL CENTER LLC | PA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $771.00 | 1356773584 - SURGERY CENTER OF MUNSTER, LLC, THE CENTER FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY | 461961043 - (IN) SURGERY CENTER OF MUNSTER LLC | IN | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $4618.00 | 1609876556 - PEAK ONE SURGERY CENTER, LLC, PEAK ONE SURGERY CENTER | 201620230 - (CO) PEAK ONE SURGERY CENTER LLC | CO | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $2508.67 | 1205030731 - PIERCE STREET SAME DAY SURGERY, LC, PIERCE STREET SAME DAY SURGERY, LC | 205895205 - (IA) PIERCE STREET SAME DAY SURGERY | IA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 20694 | $1528.00 | 1023191822 - SANTA BARBARA SURGERY CENTER LP | 371846158 | CA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
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CPT 20694 vs. Other General Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes
The CPT 20694 code is part of the General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System services used for General Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 20694 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 20650-CPT | Moderate | Pin Insertion With Traction, Insertion Of A Pin Through The Broken Bone So That An End Pokes Through The Skin From Either Side. Weighted Traction Is Attached To The Pin To Keep The Bone Stable. |
| 20692-CPT | High | Application Of A Multiplane (P, Application Of A Multiplane (Pins Or Wires In Morethan One Plane) Unilateral External Fixation Sy Stem (E.G. Ilizarov Monticelli Type) |
| 20693-CPT | Moderate | Adjustment Or Revision Of Exte, Adjustment Or Revision Of External Fixation Systemrequiringanesthesia (Eg New Pin(S) Or Wire(S) An Dor New Ring(S) Or Bar(S)) |
| 20694-CPT | Moderate | Remove External Bone Hardware, Removal Of External Fixation System (Metal Hardware Placed Outside Of The Skin To Stabilize Broken Bones). |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 20694. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 20694 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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