CPT 99282

Emergency Dept Visit - Low to Moderate

Emergency department visit with low to moderate severity problem requiring expanded problem-focused evaluation.

15-20 minutes
1.42 work RVU
4 requirements

Documentation Requirements

  1. 1Chief complaint with brief HPI
  2. 2Low complexity medical decision making
  3. 3Problem-focused examination
  4. 4Disposition and follow-up instructions

Billing Tips

  • •Low MDM complexity — self-limited or minor problem
  • •Typically 1-2 self-limited or minor problems
  • •ED codes do not use time-based billing like office E&M
  • •Document number and severity of problems addressed

Frequently Asked Questions

What distinguishes 99282 from 99283?

99282 involves low complexity MDM with self-limited or minor problems, while 99283 requires moderate MDM. Scribeable analyzes your ED documentation and recommends the supported E&M level.

How does Scribeable help with ED documentation?

Scribeable captures real-time clinical conversations and generates structured ED notes with chief complaint, HPI, exam findings, MDM, and disposition — reducing documentation burden.

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Common Diagnoses

J06.9R10.9S61.419AM54.5

Related Specialties

emergency medicineurgent care

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Office Visit Level 4

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Office Visit Level 5

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New Patient Level 3

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

CPT 99282: Emergency Dept Visit - Low to Moderate

Emergency department visit with low to moderate severity problem requiring expanded problem-focused evaluation.

Documentation Requirements

  1. Chief complaint with brief HPI
  2. Low complexity medical decision making
  3. Problem-focused examination
  4. Disposition and follow-up instructions

Billing Tips

  • Low MDM complexity — self-limited or minor problem
  • Typically 1-2 self-limited or minor problems
  • ED codes do not use time-based billing like office E&M
  • Document number and severity of problems addressed

Frequently Asked Questions

What distinguishes 99282 from 99283?

99282 involves low complexity MDM with self-limited or minor problems, while 99283 requires moderate MDM. Scribeable analyzes your ED documentation and recommends the supported E&M level.

How does Scribeable help with ED documentation?

Scribeable captures real-time clinical conversations and generates structured ED notes with chief complaint, HPI, exam findings, MDM, and disposition — reducing documentation burden.

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