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Last Verified: October 2026
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.
Actinotherapy (Ultraviolet Light)
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Medicine Services and Procedures Special Dermatological Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 11 - Office 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | PO - Services, procedures and/or surgeries furnished at off-campus provider-based outpatient departments 59 - Distinct Procedural Service |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $23.72 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 96900 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $19.00 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 96900 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 96900 by major payers:
$31.42
$27.27
$29.07
$36.54
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CPT 96900
5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview
Esther Baranov
Mass General Brigham Incorporated
$88.89Published rateKiran Talekar
Jefferson University Physicians Of New Jersey PC
$41.10Published rateCraig Gillis
Craig T Gillis Do PC
$35.29Published rateHumza Ilyas
Dermatology Associates, Inc.
$22.41Published rateWilliam Steffes
$13.29Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 96900 vs. Other Special Dermatological Procedures Codes
The CPT 96900 code is part of the Medicine Services and Procedures services used for Special Dermatological Procedures. 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 96900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 96567-CPT | Low | Photodynamic Therapy By Extern, Photodynamic Therapy By External Application Of Light To Destroy Premalignant Lesions Of The Skin And Adjacent Mucosa With Application And Illuminationactivation Of Photosensitive Drug(S) Per Day |
| 96900-CPT | Low | Actinotherapy (Ultraviolet Light) |
| 96910-CPT | Low | Photochemothrapy; Tar & Ultravio B (Goeckerman Treatmn) Or Pet, Photochemotherapy; Tar And Ultraviolet B (Goeckerman Treatment) Or Pet |
| 96912-CPT | Low | Photochemotherapy; Puva |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 96900. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 96900 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
Medicare & Medicaid Rates
Government-set reimbursement amounts
Private Insurance Rates
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Geographic Location
Costs may be higher in urban areas.
Provider Type
Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.
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