An ophthalmologist sees a new patient and completes a medical examination and evaluation with initiation of diagnostic and treatment program, intermediate, new patient. How should this be coded?

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The appropriate code for an ophthalmologist's evaluation of a new patient is 92002. This code describes a medical examination and evaluation, without initiation of a treatment program. The use of additional codes such as 99202 or 92015 would be inappropriate in this scenario.

An Ophthalmologist Sees a New Patient and Completes a Medical