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Level 2 Office Visit (99212)
This is the second lowest level of care for an established patient being seen in the office. Internists used this code for 6.7% of these encounter in 2003, which added up to a total of 3,785,233 visits. In that year, the 99212 ranked 4th among the most frequently used CPT codes selected by all physicians. Usually the presenting problems are self-limited or minor. The reimbursement for this code is approximately $37.00.
Documentation requiresTHREE out of THREE of the following :
1) Problem Focused History
2) Problem Focused Exam
3) Straightforward Medical Decision-Making
Or 10 minutes spent face-to-face
with the patient if coding based on time. The appropriate
documentation must be included.
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