Outpatient Consultation (1632)    NLM VALUE SETS (802.2)

Office consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these 
3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; 
and Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination 
of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, 
or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and 
the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) 
are self limited or minor. Typically, 15 minutes are spent face-to-face 
with the patient and/or family.

Office consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these 
3 key components: An expanded problem focused history; An expanded problem 
focused examination; and Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling 
and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health 
care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature 
of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the 
presenting problem(s) are of low severity. Typically, 30 minutes are spent 
face-to-face with the patient and/or family.

Office consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these 
3 key components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; and Medical 
decision making of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care 
with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies 
are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's 
and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate 
severity. Typically, 40 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient 
and/or family.

Office consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these 
3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; 
and Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination 
of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, 
or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and 
the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) 
are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 60 minutes are spent face-to-face 
with the patient and/or family.

Office consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these 
3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; 
and Medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination 
of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, 
or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and 
the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) 
are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 80 minutes are spent face-to-face 
with the patient and/or family.