This is the lowest level of care for a new patient in the office. Internists used this code for 5.86% of new office patients in 2020. The 2022 Medicare allowable reimbursement for this code is $73.97. Effective January 1, 2021, this level of care requires SF complexity MDM or 15 - 29 minutes spent before, during and after the visit on the date of the encounter.