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CPT 30906: Subsequent Visit After Initial Treatment
CPT code 30906 designates a subsequent visit when a patient returns after initial treatment. This follow-up billing code is used to capture continued evaluation or management related to a prior procedure or episode of care and is important for tracking continuity of care and appropriate service coding across outpatient and ambulatory settings. Nationally, accurate use of this code affects claims processing, clinical documentation, and aggregated utilization metrics.
Key payers covered in this overview include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise description of the code's clinical context, typical sites of service, and common modifiers associated with follow-up visits. The publication also provides benchmarking information, coding considerations, and any recent policy or billing guidance relevant to subsequent-visit coding where available.
This summary is intended to help coding professionals, billing managers, and clinicians understand when CPT code 30906 applies, how it fits into care pathways, and what payer perspectives are commonly relevant for follow-up visit claims. Data not available in the input will be identified explicitly in the detailed sections of the full publication.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 30906 is used for a subsequent visit following initial treatment. This code indicates that the patient returned for follow-up care after their initial procedure or treatment encounter.
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Service type: Subsequent visit / follow-up care
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Typical site of service: Outpatient clinic or ambulatory care setting where follow-up visits are provided