A new patient presented with throbbing left sided pain at the physician's office. The physician

A new patient presented with throbbing left sided pain at the physician's office. The physician performed a medically appropriate history and physical examination with a low level of medical decision making (MDM) assessment and plan. The total time for the visit was 35 minutes. What would be the appropriate code to report for this scenario?

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