what type of code describes just the patient's visit with a doctor?
Every billable procedure has its own individual CPT code. The CPT codes which describe physician-patient encounters are often referred to as âE/M codesâ There are different E/M codes for different types of encounters such as office visits or hospital visits. Within each type of encounter, there are different levels of care. For example, the 99214 code may be used to charge for an office visit with an established patient. There are five levels of care for this type of encounter. The 99214 code is often called a âlevel 4â office visit because the code ends in a â4â and also because it is the fourth âlevel of careâ for that type of visit (with the 99215 being the fifth and highest level of care). Each patient care encounter may be viewed as a unique procedure which requires specific documentation.