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| CPT Code | Description | RVU non-facility | RVU facility | Time in mins |
| 99201 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient,which require these three components : a problem focused history-a problem focused examination -and straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually ,the presenting problems are self limited or minor. Medical practitioners typically spend 10 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family. | 0.97 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 99202 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which require these three components : an expanded problem focused history-an expanded problem focused examination-and straightforward medical decision making. Counselling and/or co-ordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Medical practitioners typically spend 20 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family. | 1.72 | 1.24 | 20 |
| 99203 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: a detailed history -a detailed examination-and medical decision making of low complexity. Counsellling and/or co-ordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually , the presenting problem(s) are of moderate severity. Medical practitioners typically spend 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family. | 2.56 | 1.91 | 30 |
| 99204 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three key components: a comprehensive history -a comprehensive examination -and medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or co-ordination of care with the other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Medical practitioners typically spend 45 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family. | 3.62 | 2.83 | 45 |
| 99205 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these three components: a comprehensive history-a comprehensive examination -and medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient’s and/or family’s needs. Usually ,the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Medical practitioners typically spend 60 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family. | 4.58 | 3.76 | 60 |
