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99203 New patient office visit, low complexity CPT · BillingBrief summary
A new patient office or outpatient visit with low-complexity medical decision making.
What to know Time threshold: 30 minutes or more of total practitioner time on the date of the visit. Common for a new patient with one stable chronic problem or an acute uncomplicated illness. From the source This is BillingBrief’s own explanation, not the official CPT descriptor. For the official code set, see the American Medical Association .
Code set CPT Category Office visits (E/M) Educational reference only. Not medical, legal, or billing advice. Always check the current official code set and payer policy before you bill. About BillingBrief and our sources .
