New Telemedicine Codes for 2025 (December 2024)

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand a major CPT 2025 update that changes how telemedicine E/M services are represented and distinguished from related non-face-to-face service types.

Article Sections

1. Synchronous Audio-Video Evaluation and Management Services

   Introduces the audio-video telemedicine code family within the new CPT telemedicine subsection and outlines the general reporting structure for these services.

2. New Patient

   Covers the new-patient audio-video telemedicine categories and the general time-based and MDM-based framework discussed in the article.

3. Established Patient

   Covers the established-patient audio-video telemedicine categories and the general time-based and MDM-based framework discussed in the article.

4. Synchronous Audio-Only Evaluation and Management Services

   Introduces the audio-only telemedicine code family and the broad reporting framework described for these services.

5. New Patient

   Covers the new-patient audio-only telemedicine categories and the general time-based and discussion-based framework discussed in the article.

6. Established Patient

   Covers the established-patient audio-only telemedicine categories and the general time-based and discussion-based framework discussed in the article.

7. Brief Synchronous Communication Technology Service (eg, Virtual Check-In)

   Describes the brief communication technology service category and its relationship to established-patient telemedicine and related E/M services.

8. Reporting Telemedicine Services

   Explains how the new telemedicine family fits into prior CPT telemedicine reporting practices and how the article positions the 2025 update within the broader code set.

9. Telemedicine Codes and Other Non-Face-to-Face Service Codes

   Summarizes a comparison table showing how telemedicine services are distinguished from other non-face-to-face E/M service categories.