If your patient shows signs of cognitive impairment during a routine visit, Medicare covers a separate visit to more thoroughly assess your patient’s cognitive function and develop a care plan. Use CPT code 99483 to bill for this service.
Medical decision-making (MDM) is one of the key components used to determine the level of service for Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding. Since 2021, the American Medical Association (AMA) and CMS have emphasized MDM (or time) as the pr…