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MA03.003p
Problem-focused E&M codes appended with modifier 25 should be reimbursed at 50 percent of the applicable fee schedule amount when submitted on the same date of service, by the same professional provider or other qualified health care provider, as a preven
Modifier 25: Significant, Separately Identifiable Evaluation and Management Service by the Same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional on the Same Day of the Procedure or Other Service


The problem-focused E&M codes, listed in Table 1 below, are reimbursed at 50 percent of the applicable fee schedule amount when appended with modifier 25 and submitted on the same date of service, by the same professional provider or other qualified health care provider, as a preventive E&M. A list of preventive E&M codes is found in Table 2.

Table 1. Problem-Focused E&M Codes


The problem-focused E&M codes, listed in Table 1 above, are reimbursed at 50 percent of the applicable fee schedule amount when appended with modifier 25 and submitted on the same date of service, by the same professional provider or other qualified health care provider. A list of preventive E&M codes is found in Table 2.

Problem-Focused E&M Code
99202
99203
99204
99205
99212
99213
99214
99215
G0463​


Table 2. Preventive E&M Codes

Preventive E&M Codes
99381
99382
99383
99384
99385
99386
99387
99391
99392
99393
99394
99395
99396
99397​
G0402
G0438
G0439


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