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[bristol927]

patient comes in for check up on several chronic conditions,how would you code.

 

[CodingKing]

CPT 99201-99205 or 99211-99215

DX if their are any guidelines as to which should be primary over another follow that guideline. Or Use DX which is more dominant or most severe. in the end unless there is a guideline it doesn't matter which DX is principal/primary

 

[avon4117]

CodingKing is correct....depending on whether its a new patient or existing pt