99281 CPT Code: Level 1 ED Visit Description, Billing Rules, and 2026 Rates
The 99281 CPT code is the level 1 emergency department (ED) visit. It’s the lowest of five ED levels. The American Medical Association (AMA) describes it as an “Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient that may not require the presence of a physician or other qualified health care professional.” In […]
76706 CPT Code: AAA Screening Billing, Z13.6 Rules, and 2026 Rates
The 76706 CPT code reports a real time ultrasound of the abdominal aorta, with image documentation, done to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Medicare covers it once per lifetime for referred patients with a qualifying risk factor. Patients owe nothing when the provider accepts assignment. What changed in 2026: CMS added the Z13.6 diagnosis […]