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:

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

Revised 1/31/19

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Definition of CPT® code 99483

Definition of CPT^® code 99483