CPT Codes For New Or Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Consultation Services
Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for new or established patient office or other outpatient consultation services.
CPT Code 99242
CPT 99242 describes an office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision-making, with a total time on the encounter date of at least 20 minutes.
CPT Code 99243
CPT 99243 describes an office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, requiring a medically appropriate history and/or examination and a low level of medical decision-making, with a total time on the encounter date of at least 30 minutes.
CPT Code 99244
CPT 99244 describes an office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient requiring a medically appropriate history and/or examination and a moderate level of medical decision-making, with a total time on the encounter date of at least 40 minutes.
CPT Code 99245
CPT 99245 describes an office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient, requiring a medically appropriate history and/or examination and a high level of medical decision-making, with a total time on the encounter date of at least 55 minutes.