If prolonged time for a 99215 is 115 minutes, how many G2212 units are billed?

If prolonged time for a 99215 is 115 minutes, how many G2212 units are billed?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3 or more
• D. 4

Answer: (C)

Prolonged time adds units of G2212 in 15-minute increments to an outpatient E/M visit. For a 99215, the typical time is the baseline you compare against. If the total time is 115 minutes, you first subtract the typical time to get the extended time. Using the common typical time for a 99215, that’s 115 minus 40 = 75 minutes of extended time. Each 15 minutes of that extended time is one G2212 unit, so 75 minutes equals five units. Since the options don’t include five, the correct choice is that you’re Bill-ing with at least three G2212 units (i.e., 3 or more). The exact number would be five in this scenario, but the question emphasizes that prolonged time yields multiple 15-minute units.

Prolonged time adds units of G2212 in 15-minute increments to an outpatient E/M visit. For a 99215, the typical time is the baseline you compare against. If the total time is 115 minutes, you first subtract the typical time to get the extended time. Using the common typical time for a 99215, that’s 115 minus 40 = 75 minutes of extended time. Each 15 minutes of that extended time is one G2212 unit, so 75 minutes equals five units. Since the options don’t include five, the correct choice is that you’re Bill-ing with at least three G2212 units (i.e., 3 or more). The exact number would be five in this scenario, but the question emphasizes that prolonged time yields multiple 15-minute units.