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CPT 99486 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: January 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.

Supervision By A Control Physician Of Inter- Facility Transport Care Of The Critically Ill Or Critically Injured Pediatric Patient 24 Months Of Age Or Younger Includes Two-Way Communication With Transport Team Before Transportat The Referring Facility And During The Transportincluding Data Interpretation And Report; Each Additional 30 Minutes (List Separately In Additionto Code For Primary Procedure)
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Evaluation and Management

Inpatient Neonatal Intensive Care Services and Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Services

Common Place of Service

21 - Inpatient Hospital

22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital

11 - Office

Common Modifiers

None

25 - Significant, separately identifiable E/M service same day

GC - Service performed by resident under supervision

Complexity LevelLow

National average reimbursement for CPT 99486 by major payers:

bcbs

$88.23

uhc

$84.34

aetna

$71.32

cigna

$111.33

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United
99486$101.621992978910 - ILEVBA OSARENKHOE452525763 - (MD) MDICS AT CIVISTA LLCMAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
United
99486$113.401023286317 - KAI SUN752600873 - (TX) SHANNON CLINICTXCardiovascular Disease Physician (207RC0000X)
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99486$170.441487185773 - ABENA HAGAN-BROWN43148394 - (MA) TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INCMAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
United
99486$172.331447341581 - ANNA WARD42730094 - (MA) WAREHAM PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, P.C.MAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
United
99486$170.441609213750 - LEELA SARATHY43148394 - (MA) TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INCMAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
United
99486$55.131841389020 - MANSOORA SHEIKH260233069 - (TX) MANSOORA A SHEIKH MD PATXInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
United
99486$137.161902288020 - NICOLE JOHNSON752536818 - HEALTHTEXAS PROVIDER NETWORKTXInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
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99486$125.411710543574 - BRANDON PARKER430653611 - WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYTXInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
United
99486$90.871972983336 - JOSE MOONJELY DAVIS900603487 - (NY) PHYSICIAN AFFILIATE GROUP OF NEW YORK PCTXInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
United
99486$149.941841281250 - SARAH ANDREW43128789 - (MA) WILMINGTON PEDIATRICS, INC.MAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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99486$92.761760579155 - SOUKAINA ADOLPHE42472758 - (MA) CHILD HEALTH FOUNDATION OF BOSTON INCMAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
United
99486$95.081598099327 - ILYAS KHAN760458535 - BAYLOR ST LUKES MEDICAL GROUPTXCardiovascular Disease Physician (207RC0000X)
United
99486$82.231609824184 - MYTHILI VEDALA471896723 - (TX) ANAMAYA INTERNAL MEDICINE PLLCTXInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
United
99486$95.501477948172 - KRUTI PATEL752005254 - TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTSTXInternal Medicine Physician (207R00000X)
United
99486$131.171356369763 - MATTHEW BENZ42472266 - (MA) RELIANT MEDICAL GROUP, INC.MAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
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 99486 vs. Other Inpatient Neonatal Intensive Care Services and Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Services Codes

The CPT 99486 code is part of the Evaluation and Management services used for Inpatient Neonatal Intensive Care Services and Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Services. 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 99486 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
99466-CPTModerateCritical Care Face-To-Face Services During An Interfacility Transport Of Critically Ill Or Critically Injured Pediatric Patient 24 Months Ofage Or Younger; First 30-74 Minutes Of Hands-On Care During Transport (Revised 01/01/13)
99467-CPTLowCritical Care Face-To-Face Services During An Interfacility Transoport Of Critically Ill Or Critically Injured Pediatric Patient 24 Months Ofage Or Younger; Each Additional 30 Minutes (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Service) (Revised 01/01/13)
99468-CPTHighInitial Inpatient Neonatal Critical Care, Per Day, For The Evaluation And Management Of A Critically Ill Neonate, 28 Days Of Age Or Younger
99486-CPTLowSupervision By A Control Physician Of Inter- Facility Transport Care Of The Critically Ill Or Critically Injured Pediatric Patient 24 Months Of Age Or Younger Includes Two-Way Communication With Transport Team Before Transportat The Referring Facility And During The Transportincluding Data Interpretation And Report; Each Additional 30 Minutes (List Separately In Additionto Code For Primary Procedure)

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 99486. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 99486 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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