99202 New patient office visit, straightforward
CPT · BillingBrief summary
The lowest-level office or outpatient visit for a new patient. It fits a short visit with straightforward medical decision making.
What to know
- Level is chosen by medical decision making (MDM) or total practitioner time on the date of the visit.
- Time threshold: 15 minutes or more.
- "New" means no professional services from the same practitioner, or one of the same specialty in the same group, in the past 3 years.