Understanding Medical Code 99231: Established Patient Visit
Medical code 99321 means office or other outpatient visit established patient; 30 minutes - medically appropriate medical discussion of management options.This code is used to describe a visit to a healthcare professional by an established patient for the purpose of discussing medical management options. The visit must last for at least 30 minutes and must include a medically appropriate discussion of the patient's condition and treatment options.
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