CPT^® 98967, Under Non-Face-to-Face Nonphysician Telephone Services

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 98967 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Non-Face-to-Face Nonphysician Telephone Services.

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A nonphysician healthcare professional discusses, via telephone, a new health issue and possible treatment or management with an established patient, parent, or guardian. The illness is unrelated to a service provided within the last seven days and also unrelated to a service or procedure that takes place within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment. This service includes 11 to 20 minutes of telephonic conversation.

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