CPT^® 99305, Under New or Established Patient

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99305 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - New or Established Patient.

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The provider sees a patient for an initial nursing facility care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves moderate medical decision making or the provider spends at least 35 minutes of total time on the encounter on a single date.

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