That is the exact wording I see. It comes on the EOB from my Supplemental Plan under Part B services. I don't really give it much thought, more of a curiosity to me. The most recent time I saw it, the appointment wasn't really that long. Perhaps "long" is not relative to time??
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Originally Posted by Aces4
I've got my EOB right in front of me, "Doctor's office visit, long", but you are unable to accept any truth so maybe those reading this thread followers will realize the truth isn't always told by doctors. AI: the codes are based on the total time spent on the day of the encounter and the patient's status as new or established. For established patients, codes range from 99212 (shorter visits) to 99215 (longer, more complex visits).
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