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# 99203 New patient office visit, low complexity

CPT · [BillingBrief summary](#source)

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.

## Related codes

-   [`99202` New patient office visit, straightforward CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/99202/)
-   [`99204` New patient office visit, moderate complexity CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/99204/)
-   [`99213` Established patient office visit, low complexity CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/99213/)

## From the source

This is BillingBrief’s own explanation, not the official CPT descriptor. For the official code set, see the [American Medical Association](https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt).

Code set

CPT

Category

Office visits (E/M)

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