CPT Knowledgebase - Feb 2, 2022

An elderly man with stable chronic heart disease was recently seen in the emergency department (ED) for an uncomplicated burn to his forearm and presents for a wound check. He burned his arm on a camp stove that he was using to prepare food because his utilities had been shut off. No additional testing or treatment is required. The medical decision making was determined to be low, but the total time spent with patient was 51 minutes. What is the appropriate code to report for this scenario?

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