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New or Established Patient CPT® Code range 99242- 99245

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Office or Other Outpatient Consultations 99242-99245 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 99242- 99245
Section 99242-99245
New or Established Patient
99242
99243
99244
99245
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