Claim Codes

New Patient

Counseling and /or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and /or family’s needs.

Usually, the presenting problems are self limited or minor. Physicians typically spend 10 minutes face-to-face with the patient and /or family.

Counseling and /or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and /or needs.

Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Physicians typically spend 20 minutes face-to-face with the patient and /or family.

99203 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components:

Counseling and /or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and /or family’ needs.

Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate severity. Physicians typically spend 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient and /or family.

99204 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components:

Established Patient

99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, that may not require the presence of a physician. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are minimal. Typically, 5 minutes are spent performing or supervising these services.

99212 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least two of these three key components:

Counseling and coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and /or family’s needs.

Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of two to moderate severity. Physicians typically spend 15 minutes face-to-face with the patient and /or family.

Counseling and /or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and /or family’s needs.

Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Physicians typically spend 25 minutes face-to-face with the patient and /or family.

Counseling and /or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and /or family needs.

Usually the presenting problem(s) are the moderate to high severity. Physicians typically spend 40 minutes face-to-face with the patient and /or family.