99202 Office outpatient new sf 15 minutes
Also known as: established office visit, office E/M, established patient visit, new patient office visit level 2, straightforward new visit
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient with a straightforward medical decision-making complexity and an expected duration of 15 minutes.
In Plain Language
Doctor's office visit for an established patient; Brief follow-up appointment
Clinical Context
Used for routine follow-up visits in office settings where the patient is already established with the provider and the medical complexity is straightforward.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.93 |
| Total RVU | 0.93 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
E&M codes require documentation of medical decision-making (MDM) complexity or total time spent on the encounter. For 2026, time-based coding includes all physician time on the date of the encounter.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 0.93, this code ranks in the 24th percentile among Evaluation & Management codes — 1.7x below the median (1.54). The highest wRVU in this category is 18.46.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99202?
CPT 99202 (Office outpatient new sf 15 minutes) is a Evaluation & Management code. Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient with a straightforward medical decision-making complexity and an expected duration of 15 minutes.
Who uses CPT code 99202?
CPT 99202 is used by Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Primary Care. Used for routine follow-up visits in office settings where the patient is already established with the provider and the medical complexity is straightforward.
When is CPT 99202 used?
Used for routine follow-up visits in office settings where the patient is already established with the provider and the medical complexity is straightforward.
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