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October 31, 2026

Quick Coding Reference Sheet – General Surgery

This is an E/M reference using the 1995/1997 guidelines. As of Jan 1, 2023 it will no longer be in use. Why have we kept it on the site? In case you are auditing office services from prior to 2021 or all other E/M services prior to 2023.

This quick reference sheet is packed with useful information. It covers consults, initial and subsequent hospital visits, and observation.  Specifically for general surgery, it includes:

    • CPT® codes for each of the above categories
    • Documentation requirements
    • MDM examples
    • Time thresholds
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