99212 Office outpatient established sf 10 minutes
Also known as: brief office visit, simple follow-up, established patient, established patient office visit level 2, straightforward visit
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient with straightforward medical decision-making complexity and an expected duration of 10 minutes.
In Plain Language
Quick doctor's visit; Routine check-in
Clinical Context
Used for straightforward established patient office visits involving minimal medical decision-making, such as routine medication refills or simple follow-up for stable conditions.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.70 |
| Total RVU | 0.70 |
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 0.70, this code ranks in the 15th percentile among Evaluation & Management codes — 2.2x below the median (1.54). The highest wRVU in this category is 18.46.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99212?
CPT 99212 (Office outpatient established sf 10 minutes) is a Evaluation & Management code. Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient with straightforward medical decision-making complexity and an expected duration of 10 minutes.
Who uses CPT code 99212?
CPT 99212 is used by Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Primary Care. Used for straightforward established patient office visits involving minimal medical decision-making, such as routine medication refills or simple follow-up for stable conditions.
When is CPT 99212 used?
Used for straightforward established patient office visits involving minimal medical decision-making, such as routine medication refills or simple follow-up for stable conditions.
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