Dr. Thomas Matthews did a thorough E/M of Suzette Connors at her home. Dr. Matthews has not seen Suzette in five years. What range of codes should be used for the visit?

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The correct range of codes for a home visit for a new or established patient is 99341-99345. Since Dr. Matthews has not seen Suzette in five years, it could be considered a new patient visit, but the key factor is that the visit occurred at the patient's home, making the specific home visit codes the appropriate choice.

Dr Thomas Matthews Did a Thorough E/M of Suzette Connors