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CPT 96902 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: November 2025

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.

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
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Medicine Services and Procedures

Special Dermatological 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

National average reimbursement for CPT 96902 by major payers:

bcbs

$30.10

uhc

$28.29

aetna

$27.91

cigna

$35.16

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96902$47.701629177662 - BARBARA TWARDOWSKI362169147 - ADVOCATE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATIONILChild & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician (2084P0804X)
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96902$24.881326465436 - MUSADDIQ TARIQ510064318 - BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER INCMSPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
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96902$44.221962664789 - JAMIE EVANS364015560 - LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$49.181790181402 - SONAM VERMA611661781ILNeurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician (2084N0402X)
United
96902$44.271447365440 - AYAME TAKAHASHI364143823 - SIU PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS INCILChild & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician (2084P0804X)
United
96902$34.521194049676 - TRACY BINIUS363149833 - NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCAREILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$27.571508986308 - COREY GOLDSTEIN911780160ILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
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96902$32.811720547672 - PERRY TSAI376000511 - THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$33.221356608988 - TRIXIE LIPKE391157876 - BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY HOSPITALS INCILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$38.341104993161 - BETH LEDVORA463010946 - (IL) BETH LEDVORA M.D., S.C.ILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$29.371255692794 - MELISSA WAGNER-SCHUMAN376000511 - THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$42.341508986308 - COREY GOLDSTEIN911780160ILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$25.621831243831 - PAMELA VERGARA-RODRIGUEZ366006541 - (IL) VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION CILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$40.881093243149 - KRISTIN ROSSEAU362177139 - UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOILPsychiatry Physician (2084P0800X)
United
96902$27.571205831393 - PRITI SINGH461302245 - (IL) ASSOCIATES IN PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY SCILNeurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician (2084N0402X)
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist

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CPT 96902 vs. Other Special Dermatological Procedures Codes

The CPT 96902 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 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-CPTLowMicroscopic 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 Photography For Monitoring Of High Risk Patients With Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome Or A History Of Dysplastic Nevi Or Patients With A Personal Or Familial History Of Melanoma
96920-CPTLowLaser Treatment For Inflammatory Skin Disease (Psoriasis); Total Area Less Than 250 Sq. Cm
96931-CPTModerateReflectance Confocal Microscopy (Rcm) For Cellular And Sub-Cellular Imaging Of Skin; Image Acquisition 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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