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# 99283 Emergency department visit, low complexity

CPT · [BillingBrief summary](#source)

An ED visit with low-complexity medical decision making.

## What to know

-   ED visit codes are leveled by MDM only, not time.

## Related codes

-   [`99282` Emergency department visit, straightforward CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/99282/)
-   [`99284` Emergency department visit, moderate complexity CPT](https://billingbrief.com/cpt/99284/)

## 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

Emergency department (E/M)

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