This article will define CPT Code 99291, explain the medical necessity to report CPT 99291, the guidelines and clinical examples of CPT 99291. CPT Code 99291 Description CPT Code 99291 is defined by the CPT manual as follows (the text in Italic is the official definition of CPT 99291): Reporting CPT code 99291 is a prerequisite to reporting CPT code…

This article will define CPT Code 99255, explain the medical necessity to report CPT 99255, the guidelines and clinical examples of CPT 99255. CPT Code 99255 Description CPT Code 99255 is defined by the CPT manual as follows (the text in Italic is the official definition of CPT 99255): Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these…

This article will define CPT Code 99221, explain the medical necessity to report CPT 99221, the guidelines and clinical examples of CPT 99221. CPT Code 99221 Description CPT Code 99221 is defined by the CPT manual as follows (the text in Italic is the official definition of CPT 99221): Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of…

This article will define CPT Code 99284, explain the medical necessity to report CPT 99284, the guidelines and clinical examples of CPT 99284. CPT Code 99284 Description CPT Code 99284 is defined by the CPT manual as follows (the text in Italic is the official definition of CPT 99284): “Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient,…

The clinical examples that are provided here are limited to Office or Other Outpatient Services, Hospital Inpatient Services, Consultation, Emergency and Critical Care services. These clinical examples do not encompass the entire scope of medical practice. Inclusion or exclusion of any particular specialty group does not infer any judgment of importance or lack thereof; nor…

This article will define CPT Code 99282, explain the medical necessity to report CPT 99282, the guidelines and clinical examples of CPT 99282. CPT Code 99282 Description CPT Code 99282 (CPT G0381) is defined by the CPT manual as follows (the text in Italic is the official definition of CPT 99282): Counselling and/or coordination of care with other providers or…

This article will define CPT Code 99242, explain the medical necessity to report CPT 99242, the guidelines and clinical examples of CPT 99242. CPT Code 99242 Description CPT Code 99242 is defined by the CPT manual as follows (the text in Italic is the official definition of CPT 99242): Office consultation for a new or established patient which requires these…

This article will define CPT Code 99201, explain the medical necessity to report CPT 99201, the guidelines and clinical examples of CPT 99201. CPT Code 99201 Description CPT Code 99201 is defined by the CPT manual as follows (the text in Italic is the official definition of CPT 99201): Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of…

This article will define CPT Code 99252, explain the medical necessity to report CPT 99252, the guidelines and clinical examples of CPT 99252. CPT Code 99252 Description CPT Code 99252 is defined by the CPT manual as follows (the text in Italic is the official definition of CPT 99252): Counselling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are…

This article will define CPT Code 99251, explain the medical necessity to report CPT 99251, the guidelines and clinical examples of CPT 99251. CPT Code 99251 Description CPT Code 99251 is defined by the CPT manual as follows (the text in Italic is the official definition of CPT 99251): Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these…