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CPT 99204

Office o/p new mod 45 min

CPT 99204 Evaluation and Management (E/M)

Description

Office o/p new mod 45 min

Common Specialties

Family Medicine, Internal Medicine

Documentation Requirements

  • Document clinical indications and clear medical necessity supporting the encounter or procedure.
  • Ensure complete provider signatures, credentials, date, and specific place of service (POS).
  • Verify documentation strictly supports code specificity to prevent downcoding or claim denials.

Billing & Coding Tips

  • Verify current payer fee schedules, NCCI edits, and Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs).
  • Append correct modifiers (e.g., 25, 59, 26, TC) where distinct procedural services or components apply.
  • Confirm pre-authorization rules with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans before submission.

Related Codes

99202 99203 99205 99211 99212 99213 99214 99215 99221 99222 99223 99231 99232 99233 99234

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