The codes in the Office or Other Outpatient Services (99201-99205) section are for services provided in the office or in an outpatient or other ambulatory facility for a New or Established Patient. The patient is considered to be an outpatient until admitted to an inpatient setting in a healthcare facility.

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The codes in the Office or Other Outpatient Services section (99201-99205) are indeed designed for services provided to both new and established patients in an office, outpatient, or other ambulatory facility settings. The designation of a patient as an outpatient continues until they are admitted to an inpatient setting within a healthcare facility.

The Codes in the Office or Other Outpatient Services (99201-99205)