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Originally Posted by biker1
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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Yes, it is. Established Patient Codes (Example) 99212: Typically 10-19 minutes 99213: Typically 20-29 minutes 99214: Typically 30-39 minute 99215: Typically 40-54 minutes. I allow for extra time for note taking, updating information and record research and there is no way my visit was a long one. I don't say all Drs. do this but I do think there is bill padding happening in some areas whether directly from the Drs. office or agency coding.