AMA CPT® Assistant - 2020 Issue 9 (September)

Frequently Asked Questions (September 2020)

September 2020 page 14 Frequently Asked Questions Evaluation and Management: Office or Other Outpatient Services Question: With the deletion of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 99201 in 2021, does this mean services of less than 15 minutes can no longer be reported for new patients beginning on January 1, 2021? Answer: No, E/M outpatient codes for services of less than 15 minutes for new patient encounters will be selected according to the level of medical decision making involved in the encounter. Question: In 2021, will both time and counseling or coordination of care be needed to determine the...

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