Chapter 13. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes.
13.1. As a service to the general public, the third party payment providers and to the
optometrists holding Certificates of Licensure from the State of Mississippi, the
Mississippi State Board of Optometry, having carefully considered the current
procedural terminology code (CPT) as used for Medicare services, finds and
determines that the attached listed services which are not marked appear to be
services which can be lawfully rendered by all optometrists licensed by this
board. A code number with a (D) indicates a service, which in the board’s
opinion, requires the optometrist providing such service to also hold a Certificate
from this Board authorizing use of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents. A code
number with a (T) indicates a service, which in the board’s opinion, requires the
optometrist providing such service to also hold a Certificate from this Board
authorizing use of Therapeutic Pharmaceutical agents. This Rule is not intended
to, nor shall it be construed to, limit in any manner the authority of an optometrist
to practice to the full extent authorized by law and the license and/or certificate
held by the optometrist nor shall this rule be constructed to extend such authority
beyond that authorized by law. The list attached is incorporated by reference as
part of this rule.
OFFICE OR OTHER OUTPATIENT SERVICES
NEW PATIENT
99201
- a problem focused history;
- a problem focused examination; and
- straightforward medical decision making.
Physician typically spends 10 minutes face-to-face with patient and/or
family
99202
- a problem focused history;
- a problem focused examination; and
- straightforward medical decision making.
Physician typically spends 20 minutes face-to-face with patient and/or
family.
99203
- a detailed history;
- a detailed examination; and
- medical decision making of low complexity.
Physician typically spends 30 minutes face-to-face with patient and/or
family.