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Medical Coding

Category - Evaluation and Management

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A patient needs a medical disability examination performed, but it will be performed by a different physician other than his treating physician. What is the correct evaluation and management CPT code for this encounter?
  1. 99449
  2. 99450
  3. 99455
  4. 99456
Explanation
Answer: D - 99456 is the correct code for a work related or medical disability examination performed by someone other than the treating physician.
Code 99449 is incorrect because this code refers to interprofessional telephone consultations. Code 99450 is incorrect because this code is for basic life and/or disability examination and 99455 is incorrect because this code is for an examination that is performed by the treating physician.
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