Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes are to be performed by physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Physician codes should be billed using the rendering provider’s individual NPI.
99201 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: a problem focused history; a problem focused examination; and straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s)
are self limited or minor. Typically, 10 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99202 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: an expanded problem focused history; an expanded problem focused examination; and straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Typically, 20 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99203 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: a detailed history; a detailed examination; and medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate severity.
Typically, 30 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99204 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; and medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 45 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99205 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; and medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 60 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, that may not require the presence of a physician or other qualified health care professional. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are minimal. Typically, 5 minutes are spent performing or supervising these services.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99212 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: a problem focused history; a problem focused examination; straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting Problem(s) are self limited or minor. Typically, 10 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99213
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: an expanded problem focused history; an expanded problem focused examination; medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Typically, 15 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99214
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: a detailed history; a detailed examination; medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 25 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99215
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 40 minutes are spent face-toface with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99217
Observation care discharge day management. Billing Instructions: This code is to be utilized to report all services provided to a patient on discharge from “observation status” if the discharge is on other than the initial date of “observation status.” To report services to a patient designated as “observation status” or “inpatient status” and discharged on the same date, us the codes for Observation or Inpatient Care Services [including Admission and Discharge Services, 99234-99236 as appropriate.]
99218 Initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient which requires these three key components: a detailed or comprehensive history; a detailed or comprehensive examination; and medical decision making that is straightforward or of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually, the problems(s) requiring admission to “observation status” are of low severity. Typically, 30 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient’s hospital floor or unit.
99219
initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient which requires these three key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; and medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually, the problems(s) requiring
admission to “observation status” are of moderate severity. Typically, 50 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient’s hospital floor or unit.
99220
Initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these three components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; and medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problems(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually the problem(s) requiring admission to “observation status” are of high severity. Typically, 70 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient’s hospital floor or unit.
90833 Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient and/or family member when performed with an evaluation and management service (Use only as an add-on to the appropriate CPT code.)
90836 Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient and/or family member when performed with an evaluation and management service (Use only as an add-on to the appropriate CPT code.)
90838 Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient and/or family member when performed with an evaluation and management service (Use only as an add-on to the appropriate CPT code.)
99201 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: a problem focused history; a problem focused examination; and straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s)
are self limited or minor. Typically, 10 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99202 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: an expanded problem focused history; an expanded problem focused examination; and straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Typically, 20 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99203 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: a detailed history; a detailed examination; and medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate severity.
Typically, 30 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99204 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; and medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 45 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99205 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; and medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 60 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, that may not require the presence of a physician or other qualified health care professional. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are minimal. Typically, 5 minutes are spent performing or supervising these services.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99212 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: a problem focused history; a problem focused examination; straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting Problem(s) are self limited or minor. Typically, 10 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99213
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: an expanded problem focused history; an expanded problem focused examination; medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Typically, 15 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family. Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99214
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: a detailed history; a detailed examination; medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 25 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99215
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 40 minutes are spent face-toface with the patient and/or family.
Billing Instructions: Bill 1 unit per visit.
99217
Observation care discharge day management. Billing Instructions: This code is to be utilized to report all services provided to a patient on discharge from “observation status” if the discharge is on other than the initial date of “observation status.” To report services to a patient designated as “observation status” or “inpatient status” and discharged on the same date, us the codes for Observation or Inpatient Care Services [including Admission and Discharge Services, 99234-99236 as appropriate.]
99218 Initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient which requires these three key components: a detailed or comprehensive history; a detailed or comprehensive examination; and medical decision making that is straightforward or of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually, the problems(s) requiring admission to “observation status” are of low severity. Typically, 30 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient’s hospital floor or unit.
99219
initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient which requires these three key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; and medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually, the problems(s) requiring
admission to “observation status” are of moderate severity. Typically, 50 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient’s hospital floor or unit.
99220
Initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these three components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; and medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problems(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually the problem(s) requiring admission to “observation status” are of high severity. Typically, 70 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient’s hospital floor or unit.
90833 Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient and/or family member when performed with an evaluation and management service (Use only as an add-on to the appropriate CPT code.)
90836 Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient and/or family member when performed with an evaluation and management service (Use only as an add-on to the appropriate CPT code.)
90838 Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient and/or family member when performed with an evaluation and management service (Use only as an add-on to the appropriate CPT code.)