CPT® 99253, Under New or Established Patient

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 99253 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - New or Established Patient.

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Summary

The provider sees a patient for an inpatient or observation consultation involving evaluation and management (E/M). The E/M involves a low level of medical decision making or the provider spends at least 45 minutes of total time on the encounter on a single date.

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