Question: The cardiologist spent 105 minutes evaluating a new patient in the office. Is 99205 the only code I can bill?
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Answer: You also should look at the prolonged office visit codes +99354-+99355 (Prolonged physician service … requiring direct [face-to-face] patient contact … ).
Here’s why: Code 99205 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient … Physicians typically spend 60 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family) notes the [...]
