CPT Knowledgebase - Nov 4, 2022

Please help us better understand the appropriate use of consultation codes when a patient is subsequently admitted, as in the following scenario: A patient is seen by a cardiologist in the office. Two weeks later, the patient is admitted by a physician other than the cardiologist. The cardiologist is contacted for a consult; what would be the appropriate code(s) to report?

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