CMS Transmittal R13804DEMO: Update to GUIDE Model Appendices for July 2026
Multi-specialty
CPT procedure code
Code definition
Code
99291
Code system
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
This CPT code is not in our curated reference. CPT codes are maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA). Full descriptions require an AMA license.
Category
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Short description sourced from CMS publicly available fee schedule data. Full CPT descriptions are copyright AMA. Not a substitute for the official CPT codebook.
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Multi-specialty
Physician Fee Schedule
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General
Physician Fee Schedule
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99203E/MOffice/outpatient visit, new patient, moderate complexity
99204E/MOffice/outpatient visit, new patient, moderate-high complexity
99205E/MOffice/outpatient visit, new patient, high complexity
99211E/MOffice/outpatient visit, established patient, minimal
99212E/MOffice/outpatient visit, established patient, straightforward
99213E/MOffice/outpatient visit, established patient, low complexity
99214E/MOffice/outpatient visit, established patient, moderate complexity
99215E/MOffice/outpatient visit, established patient, high complexity
99221E/MInitial hospital inpatient care, low complexity
99222E/MInitial hospital inpatient care, moderate complexity
99223E/MInitial hospital inpatient care, high complexity
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