Dr. Newell meets with Ms. Dickens in his office a week after performing her appendectomy to check on her healing progress. What is the appropriate code for this follow-up evaluation and management visit?

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The appropriate code for a follow-up evaluation and management visit after surgery, like an appendectomy, within the global period (usually 90 days for major surgeries) is 99024. This code is used for postoperative follow-up visits that are considered part of the surgical package and therefore do not require additional billing.

Dr Newell Meets with Ms