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CPT 99202: New Patient Office Visit, Straightforward MDM
What CPT 99202 requires, who counts as a new patient, straightforward medical decision making, the 15-minute rule and what replaced 99201.
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CPT 99211: Nurse Visit for an Established Patient Explained
What CPT 99211 covers, typical nurse visits, Medicare incident-to and virtual supervision rules, and when 99211 should not be billed.
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CPT 99417: Prolonged Office Visit Add-On Code Explained
What CPT 99417 covers, when it starts for 99205 and 99215, how it differs from Medicare’s G2212, and common mistakes.
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CPT 99203: New Patient Office Visit, Low Complexity
What CPT 99203 requires, who counts as a new patient, low medical decision making, the 30-minute time rule and typical visits.
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CPT 99205: New Patient Office Visit, High Complexity
What CPT 99205 requires, high medical decision making, the 60-minute time rule, prolonged visit add-ons and common mistakes.
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CPT 99212: Established Patient Office Visit, Straightforward MDM
What CPT 99212 requires, straightforward medical decision making, the 10-minute time rule, typical visits and how it differs from 99211.
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CPT 90785: Interactive Complexity Add-On Code Explained
What CPT 90785 interactive complexity means, the four qualifying factors, the codes it can and cannot be added to, and common mistakes.
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CPT 90832: How to Bill 30-Minute Psychotherapy
What CPT 90832 covers, the 16 to 37-minute time band, how it differs from add-on 90833, and the mistakes that cause denials.
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90837 vs. 90834: Which Psychotherapy Code to Bill
The difference between 90837 and 90834, the time rule that separates them, their E/M add-ons, and how to choose the right one.
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POS 22: On-Campus Outpatient Hospital Place of Service Explained
What POS 22 means, the CMS definition, how professional and facility claims are billed, and how it differs from POS 11 and POS 19.
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