What do the codes on my medical bill mean?
Every line on a medical bill carries a code that tells your insurer what you were charged for. We translate the most common ones into plain English so you can see what you actually paid for.
Pick a code below to learn what it covers, the typical setting it's used in, and the questions worth asking before you pay.
- 29881 — Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair Procedures
- 36415 — Routine blood draw Lab tests
- 43239 — Upper endoscopy with biopsy Procedures
- 45378 — Diagnostic colonoscopy Procedures
- 70450 — CT of the head without contrast Imaging
- 71046 — Chest X-ray, two views Imaging
- 72148 — MRI of the lower back Imaging
- 74177 — CT of abdomen and pelvis with contrast Imaging
- 76700 — Complete abdominal ultrasound Imaging
- 80048 — Basic metabolic panel Lab tests
- 80053 — Comprehensive metabolic panel Lab tests
- 80061 — Lipid panel Lab tests
- 81001 — Urinalysis with microscopy Lab tests
- 83036 — Hemoglobin A1c Lab tests
- 85025 — Complete blood count with differential Lab tests
- 90471 — Immunization administration Vaccines & injections
- 96372 — Therapeutic injection Vaccines & injections
- 99203 — New patient office visit (low to moderate) Office visits
- 99204 — New patient office visit (moderate to high) Office visits
- 99213 — Established patient office visit (low to moderate) Office visits
- 99214 — Established patient office visit (moderate) Office visits
- 99281 — Emergency department visit (low severity) Emergency
- 99284 — Emergency department visit (high severity) Emergency
- 99285 — Emergency department visit (highest severity) Emergency
- 99395 — Preventive visit, adult (18-39) Preventive care
- A9270 — Non-covered item or service Other
- G0008 — Flu shot administration (Medicare) Vaccines & injections
- G0439 — Medicare annual wellness visit (subsequent) Preventive care
- J1885 — Ketorolac injection Drugs
- J3490 — Unclassified injectable drug Drugs
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