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CPT 98008 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.

Synchronous Audio-Only Visit For The Eval & Management Of A New Patient, Which Req A Medically Appropriate History And/Or Exam, 15 Minutes Must Be Met Or Exceeded
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Medicine Services and Procedures

Acupuncture Procedures

Complexity LevelModerate

National average reimbursement for CPT 98008 by major payers:

bcbs

$N/A

uhc

$N/A

aetna

$N/A

cigna

$N/A

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For billing codeCPT 98008
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United
98008$35.251205865540 - WILLIAM SMITH884128022 - (WV) CAMC GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER INCTNAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
United
98008$80.091538136759 - GEORGE SWANSON842176718 - (TN) WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE HOSPITALISTS INCTNCritical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (207LC0200X)
United
98008$57.191669675807 - JACKSON ANESTHESIA & PERIOPERATIVE CONSULTANTS P C621823007 - (TN) JACKSON ANESTHESIA PERIOPERATIVE CONSULTANTS P CTNAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
United
98008$49.351154555233 - COURTNEY GHIASSI710824585 - (AR) JOSEPH E MILLER MD PATNAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
United
98008$54.901114154531 - NASHVILLE PAIN CENTER263849218TNPain Medicine Physician (208VP0000X)
United
98008$52.691770718405 - MID-SOUTH GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOC PC621481150 - (TN) MIDSOUTH GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOC PCTNAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
United
98008$115.161932374485 - FREDERIC BILLINGS352528741 - VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERTNCritical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (207LC0200X)
United
98008$83.901558474940 - DANIEL BROWN620864163 - (TN) MURFREESBORO MEDICAL CLINIC, PATNAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
United
98008$50.061922035492 - MARTHA SMITH621708696 - (TN) PAIN CONSULTANTS OF EAST TENNESSEE, PLLCTNAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
United
98008$76.311548785744 - CHRISTOPHER PARKER-RAJEWSKI471157530 - UT REGIONAL ONE PHYSICIANS INCTNAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
United
98008$90.051477057214 - JAMES BUCK223849199 - WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCESTNAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
United
98008$51.111851826382 - PAUL LESKO883706617 - INTERVENTIONAL PAIN CONSULTANTSTNAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
United
98008$115.161851648224 - DOROTHEE MUELLER352528741 - VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERTNCritical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (207LC0200X)
United
98008$73.731073535340 - SUSAN DUMAS204881619 - UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM INCTNAnesthesiology Physician (207L00000X)
United
98008$110.221942628201 - MICHAEL BOWMAN620862316 - (TN) TENNESSEE ORTHOPAEDIC ALLIANCE, P.A.TNPain Medicine Physician (208VP0000X)
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 98008 vs. Other Acupuncture Procedures Codes

The CPT 98008 code is part of the Medicine Services and Procedures services used for Acupuncture 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 98008 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
98008-CPTModerateSynchronous Audio-Only Visit For The Eval & Management Of A New Patient, Which Req A Medically Appropriate History And/Or Exam, 15 Minutes Must Be Met Or Exceeded

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 98008. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 98008 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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