A female patient was seen in the emergency department (ED) where it was deemed appropriate

A female patient was seen in the emergency department (ED) where it was deemed appropriate to have her admitted as an inpatient. The admitting physician then requested a neurological consultation. The neurologist saw the patient the next day and performed a high-level MDM consultation on the patient. What would be the appropriate code(s) to report for the consultation?

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CPT Knowledgebase - Mar 4, 2024