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CPT 99188 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.

Application Of Topical Fluoride Varnish By A Physician Or Other Qualified Health Care Professional
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Medicine Services and Procedures

Other Medicine Services and Procedures

Common Place of Service

11 - Office

50 - Federally Qualified Health Center

Common Modifiers

None

EP - Residential facility to Physician's office

59 - Distinct Procedural Service

Complexity LevelModerate

National average reimbursement for CPT 99188 by major payers:

bcbs

$18.59

uhc

$16.00

aetna

$17.72

cigna

$33.11

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For billing codeCPT 99188
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99188$41.161386674141 - KRISTIN SLEEPER42942275 - (MA) PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, P.C.MAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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99188$9.211457395360 - RAVI CHANDRASEKHARA814094395 - (TX) PREMIER CARDIOVASCULAR CARE OF DALLAS PLLCTXCardiovascular Disease Physician (207RC0000X)
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99188$20.841386987576 - QIWEI PAULSON742958277 - SCOTT & WHITE CLINICTXInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
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99188$8.651619327004 - MALIHA SHAKIL814211994 - GENESIS MEDICAL GROUPTXInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
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99188$24.121194716720 - MARICELLE SOROLLA OLYMPIA752536818 - HEALTHTEXAS PROVIDER NETWORKTXInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
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99188$15.051922548890 - HAGOS AYMUT475554737 - (TX) MMH PHYSICIANSTXInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
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99188$15.851720188188 - DANIEL PARRISH43111240 - (MA) EMERSON PRACTICE ASSOCIATES INCMAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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99188$28.501639667223 - ELIZABETH DUMAS43397450 - (MA) ATRIUS HEALTH, INC.MAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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99188$28.501215499363 - COURTNEY HANNA43397450 - (MA) ATRIUS HEALTH, INC.MAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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99188$15.181639382468 - JAMES SHEEHY42623388 - (MA) PEDIATRICS WEST, P.C.MAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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99188$10.611578547923 - BRUCE KALOW1578547923 - (MA) BRUCE KALOWMAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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99188$47.151548557192 - NORAH EMARA42807148 - MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATEDMAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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99188$13.641982164976 - FILZA KITA43235210 - (MA) NORTH SHORE PEDIATRICS, P.C.MAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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99188$31.771669892014 - CHRISTOPHER LOPS43148394 - (MA) TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INCMAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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99188$17.631215468111 - JESSICA CALIHAN42472758 - (MA) CHILD HEALTH FOUNDATION OF BOSTON INCMAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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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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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist

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CPT 99188 vs. Other Other Medicine Services and Procedures Codes

The CPT 99188 code is part of the Medicine Services and Procedures services used for Other 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 99188 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
99071LowEducational Supplies Such As Books Tapes And Pamphlets For The Patients Education At Cost To Physician Or Other Qualified Health Care Professional (Revised 01/01/13)
99072LowAdditional Supplies, Materials, And Clinical Staff Time Over And Above Those Usually Included In An Office Visit Or Other Non-Facility Service(S), When Performed During A Public Health Emergency As Defined By Law, Due To Respiratory-Transmitted Infectious Disease.
99184ModerateInitiation Of Selective Head Or Total Body Hypothermia In The Critically Ill Neonate Includes Appropriate Patient Selection By Review Of Clinical Imaging And Laboratory Data Confirmation Of Esophageal Temperature Probe Location Evaluation Of Amplitude Eeg Supervisionof Controlled Hypothermia And Assessment Of Patient Tolerance Of Cooling
99188LowApplication Of Topical Fluoride Varnish By A Physician Or Other Qualified Health Care Professional

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 99188. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 99188 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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