Unlisted preventive service
CPT code 99429 designates prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) service for each additional 15 minutes, requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service time. This code is applied when healthcare providers engage in prolonged face-to-face time with patients in the office or other outpatient setting, extending beyond the typical duration of E/M services for each additional 15 minutes.
In the landscape of E/M services, 99429 plays a crucial role, representing prolonged service in the office or other outpatient setting for each additional 15 minutes. Healthcare providers utilize this code when engaging in prolonged face-to-face time with patients, extending beyond the usual duration of E/M services for each additional 15 minutes. Its application ensures accurate documentation of efforts in providing extended care during patient encounters in the outpatient setting.
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Additional CPT Codes
CPT Code
99359
Prolonged evaluation and management service before and/or after direct patient care, each additional 30 minutes
CPT Code
99406
Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit, intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes
CPT Code
99457