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CPT 96902 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: July 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.

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Key FactDetail
Service Type

Special Dermatological Procedures

Medicine Services and Procedures

Common Place of Service

11 - Office

81 - Independent Laboratory

22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital

Common Modifiers

None

52 - Reduced Services

59 - Distinct Procedural Service

Complexity LevelLow
Medicare Fee ScheduleView Medicare rates for 96902

National average reimbursement for CPT 96902 by major payers:

bcbs

$30.10

uhc

$28.29

aetna

$27.91

cigna

$32.36

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For billing codeCPT 96902
PayerCodeRateNPITax IDStateSpecialty
United
96902$54.221578957676 - LAURA VERNON363279680 - (IL) PEDIATRIC FACULTY FOUNDATION INNYNeurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician (2084N0402X)
United
96902$24.201023112745 - NELDA AKINBILE860285857 - EL RIO SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER INCILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$40.541710061486 - DAVID KEMP362169147 - ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATIONILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$10.881710275110 - PRAVESH DEOTALE430654872 - ST LOUIS UNIVERSITYILChild & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician (2084P0804X)
United
96902$32.811053570754 - CHRISTOPHER HOLDEN376000511 - THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$47.701629177662 - BARBARA TWARDOWSKI362169147 - ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATIONILChild & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician (2084P0804X)
United
96902$39.341811298987 - ROSARIO COSME CRUZ911780160ILChild & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician (2084P0804X)
United
96902$27.951447243241 - MEDEIA GARTEL363305449 - (IL) MOUNT SINAI COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$128.301871912683 - LAUREN SCHUMACHER943281673CAPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$42.341225318181 - SARTHAK MISRA911780160ILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$44.271447365440 - AYAME TAKAHASHI364143823 - SIU PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS INCILChild & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician (2084P0804X)
United
96902$22.631669467684 - DAVID MILLER541383504 - TOWN CENTER ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, P.C.VAOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (207XS0106X)
United
96902$29.371255692794 - MELISSA WAGNER-SCHUMAN376000511 - THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$25.981578097846 - CHRISTOPHER LOMBARDI205566098ILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$43.451740201425 - JOSEPH DIVINCENZO364015560 - LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERWIPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist

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CPT 96902 vs. Other Medicine Services and Procedures Codes

The CPT 96902 code is part of the Special Dermatological Procedures services used for Medicine Services and 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 96902 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.

CodeComplexityDescription
96902-CPTLowMcrscp Xm Hair Pluck/Clipped, Microscopic Examination Of Hairs Plucked Or Clipped By The Examiner (Excluding Hair Collected By The Patient) To Determine Telogen And Anagen Counts Or Structural Hair Shaft Abnormality
96904-CPTLowWhole Body Integumentary Photo, Whole Body Integumentary Photography For Monitoring Of High Risk Patients With Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome Or A History Of Dysplastic Nevi Or Patientswith A Personal Or Familial History Of Melanoma
96920-CPTLowLaser Treatmn For Inflammat Skin Diseas (Psoriasis); Total Area, Laser Treatment For Inflammatory Skin Disease (Psoriasis); Total Area
96931-CPTModerateReflectance Confocal Microscop, Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (Rcm) For Cellularand Sub-Cellular Imaging Of Skin Image Acquisiti On And Interpretation And Report First Lesion

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 96902. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 96902 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

Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies


Geographic Location

Costs may be higher in urban areas.


Provider Type

Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.

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