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CPT Code 98008: Audio-Only New Patient Billing, Reimbursement, and Denial Prevention

CPT code 98008 audio-only telemedicine billing 2026 hero banner: Medicare's status indicator I blocking payment on a code that still carries an assigned $50.77 national rate, the straightforward MDM or 15-minute time pathway for code selection, modifier 93 substitution on 99202-99215 in place of 98008 for Medicare claims, the POS 02 versus POS 10 non-facility rate gap, and the 98008-98015 new-versus-established patient code ladder, from ClaimMax RCM.

What Is CPT Code 98008? CPT code 98008 reports a synchronous audio-only evaluation and management visit with a new patient, requiring a medically appropriate history and/or examination, straightforward medical decision making, and more than 10 minutes of medical discussion. The American Medical Association introduced it effective January 1, 2025. You’ll find the 98008 CPT code […]