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What em do I use for a new patient office visit of less than 15 mins?
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Thanks
yes. Christine is correct.You may code based on EITHER total provider time the date of encounter OR medical decision making - whichever works in your favor. So if time is 14 minutes and you have minimal problem, minimal/no data and minimal risk, 99202 is appropriate. If time is 14 minutes and you have 2 of 3 of low problem, limited data, and low risk, 99203 is correct.