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CPT® code 99483: Cognitive assessment and care plan services

Definition of CPT® code 99483

99483: Assessment of and care planning for a patient with cognitive impairment, requiring an independent historian, in the office or other outpatient, home or domiciliary or rest home, with all of the following required elements:

Relevant Search Terms:New CPT® codes, care planning for patients with dementia, assessment of cognitive abilities for patient with dementia

[1] 2017 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, page 318

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