CPT Knowledgebase - Dec 8, 2022

A new patient presents to see a child psychiatrist. Is it appropriate to report a new patient E/M code for the first visit with the new patient's parents? During this visit, the qualified health care professional (QHP) speaks with the parents regarding the child, but the child is not present. Typically, a new minor patient (aged 18 years or younger) is seen over the course of three separate appointments: the first appointment is for the parents only; the second appointment is for the minor patient only; and the third appointment is with the patient and the patient's parents.

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