CPT 99203

Office Visit - New Patient - Low Complexity

New patient office visit with low level of medical decision making.

30 minutes
1.60 work RVU
3 requirements

Documentation Requirements

  1. 1Comprehensive history for new patient
  2. 2Low complexity medical decision making OR 30-44 minutes total time
  3. 3Problem-focused assessment

Billing Tips

  • •New patient visits have higher RVUs than established patients at same level
  • •Must not have seen patient in past 3 years
  • •Time-based: 30-44 total minutes

Frequently Asked Questions

What defines a "new patient"?

A new patient has not received professional services from you or a physician of the same specialty in the same group in the past 3 years.

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Common Diagnoses

Z00.00I10E11.9

Related Specialties

primary careinternal medicinepediatrics

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CPT 99203: Office Visit - New Patient - Low Complexity

New patient office visit with low level of medical decision making.

Documentation Requirements

  1. Comprehensive history for new patient
  2. Low complexity medical decision making OR 30-44 minutes total time
  3. Problem-focused assessment

Billing Tips

  • New patient visits have higher RVUs than established patients at same level
  • Must not have seen patient in past 3 years
  • Time-based: 30-44 total minutes

Frequently Asked Questions

What defines a "new patient"?

A new patient has not received professional services from you or a physician of the same specialty in the same group in the past 3 years.

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