Time selection · CASE 1 OF 5
A 34-minute office visit
Choose a time-based level for an established patient using an explicit eligible total.
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Sources checkedTHE FICTIONAL CASE
An established patient attends a medically necessary office visit. The physician documents 34 minutes of eligible work on the encounter date. This total excludes staff work and separately reported services. The physician chooses time to determine the level.
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99214
The 34 eligible minutes support 99214 by time. They exceed 30 minutes but do not reach the 40-minute threshold for 99215. This exercise assumes the documented work is eligible and medically necessary; it does not assess a real claim.
Check the source
- AMA: Understanding 99214 ↗
Updated January 26, 2026
- AAFP: E/M time and MDM levels ↗
Office and outpatient table
The source check supports the rule used in this fictional exercise. It is not independent professional certification. Actual claims require the complete documentation and current payer requirements.