CPT/HCPCS Codes
Top Procedures by Volume
The most commonly billed CPT and HCPCS procedures ranked by total Medicare beneficiaries. Click any procedure to see Facility vs Non-Facility payment rates.
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes$75→99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes$52→36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample$8→80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals$10→G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine$28→85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count$8→80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)$13→G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit$114→99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes$104→84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)$16→83036Hemoglobin a1c level$9→K1034Provision of covid-19 test, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use, fda approved, authorized or cleared, one test count$12→92014Established patient complete exam of visual system$68→99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes$65→88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity$36→93010Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only$6→90480Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose$38→93000Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report$10→99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes$114→93306Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function$91→90662Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free$70→77067Screening mammography$66→77063Screening 3d breast mammography$35→99285Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making$135→71045X-ray of chest, 1 view$9→90694Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage$74→71046X-ray of chest, 2 views$12→99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes$31→82306Vitamin d-3 level$29→17000Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth$35→81001Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated$3→A0425Ground mileage, per statute mile$7→99223Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes$132→99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes$60→92134Imaging of retina$24→81003Automated urinalysis test$2→91322Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im$142→99284Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making$88→84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free$9→99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes$87→91320Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im$126→82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level$15→82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury$5→70450Ct scan head or brain without contrast$44→80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)$8→17003Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths$3→99233Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes$91→99222Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes$99→97110Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes$18→82043Urine microalbumin (protein) level$6→92250Photography of the retina$21→77080Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine$20→87086Bacterial colony count, urine$8→11102Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth$41→99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes$147→74177Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast$114→A0427Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)$401→20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint$41→G0444Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes$13→92133Imaging of optic nerve$20→92083Exam of visual field with extended testing$31→17110Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths$60→96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle$9→85027Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test$6→J3301Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg$1→84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total$18→97140Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes$16→G0009Administration of pneumococcal vaccine$22→92012Established patient problem focused exam of visual system$51→11721Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails$25→97530Therapy procedure using functional activities$24→83540Iron level$6→97112Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes$22→99497Advance care planning, first 30 minutes$61→82728Ferritin (blood protein) level$13→73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views$14→71250Ct scan of chest without contrast$57→73502X-ray of hip, 2-3 views$18→90677Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use$255→82746Folic acid level, serum$14→99291Critical care, first 30-74 minutes$174→83735Magnesium level$7→99309Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes$75→A0429Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency)$342→83550Iron binding capacity$9→92004New patient complete exam of visual system$81→84550Uric acid level, blood$4→73630X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views$14→74176Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast$85→73562X-ray of knee, 3 views$16→81002Urinalysis, manual test$3→93880Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow$80→99308Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes$54→88342Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure$45→99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less$61→97161Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes$75→87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution$8→87088Bacterial urine culture$8→G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)$19→86140Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation$5→72100X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views$15→99231Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes$37→78452Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect$178→A0428Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls)$200→71260Ct scan of chest with contrast$54→97162Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes$74→51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding$8→98941Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions$28→73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more views$19→85652Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated$3→71275Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast$102→87077Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates$8→72125Ct scan of upper spine without contrast$54→72148Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast$84→93970Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers$78→99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month$41→93971Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers$46→92557Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test$24→99152Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes$24→83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level$40→43239Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope$158→74018X-ray of abdomen, 1 view$11→69210Removal of impacted ear wax$25→76770Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity$46→66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens$233→00811Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope$84→92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye$25→45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare$291→J1100Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg$0→70551Mri scan of brain without contrast$89→84481Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free$17→99442Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes$52→73560X-ray of knee, 1-2 views$13→0124AAdm sarscv2 bvl 30mcg/.3ml a$40→99202New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes$39→99283Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making$49→Q9967Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml$0→45380Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope$190→00142Anesthesia for lens surgery$69→G0442Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes$13→93018Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician$10→73130X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views$14→94729Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases$23→99306Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes$139→00731Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope$89→G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)$27→76705Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen$34→84100Phosphate level$5→92567Test to assess middle ear function$10→76536Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue$44→88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure$37→0134AAdm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a$40→11103Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth$26→70553Mri scan of brain before and after contrast$136→82550Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total$6→80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers$57→93015Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician$51→85610Blood test, clotting time$4→84165Protein measurement, serum$12→82565Blood creatinine level$5→87426Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus$34→73610X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views$14→84403Testosterone (hormone) level, total$25→11720Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails$18→G0101Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination$32→99221Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes$62→93016Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician$16→G0180Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and$40→99211Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional$12→99305Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes$101→11056Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths$39→94060Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration$18→84436Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), total$7→80076Liver function blood test panel$8→J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg$5→72110X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views$20→G0438Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit$148→88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report$47→87804Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus$16→17311Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks$341→84156Total protein level, urine$4→67028Injection of drug into eye$82→99310Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes$107→93296Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days$17→88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity$17→99443Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes$77→70498Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast$93→93294Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days$21→99349Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes$88→73110X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views$16→90686Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage$19→87880Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)$15→70496Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast$103→76700Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen$51→52000Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope$138→94010Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume$13→72170X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views$12→92020Exam of the internal drainage system of eye$18→Q0092Set-up portable x-ray equipment$20→90791Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation$112→