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It's an office or other out-patient consultation involving a comprehensive history and examination, and medical decision making of moderate complexity.
Office consultation, new/established patient, requiring 3 components: problem focused history & examination, and straightforward decision making
This service code is for a medical consultation that include three components: a comprehensive history, a comprehensive examination, and medical decision making of moderate complexity.
CPT Code 99203- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components:A detailed history;A detailed examination; andMedical decision making of low complexity.
AnswerI don't recall offhand but I remember the provision is "JUNK"....There is also a code for telephone or telegraph consultation ... these things are not covered.
Code 99241 is an E/M code for "Office consultation for a new or established patient that meets all three requirements of a problem focused history, a problem focused examination, and straightforward medical decision making." The modifier 22 means "Increased procedural services"
99245 is a CPT evaluation and management code for an: Office (or other outpatient) consultation for a new or established patient with a comprehensive history and examination, and medical decision making of high complexity.
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Smart but casual. usually office wear
Smart but casual. usually office wear
99243
Handling/conveyance of specimen for transfer from phys office to a lab