2008 ABC Coding Manual - Index of

Client Evaluation – Existing client in-facility with ICD diagnosis AAEAC – AAFAG
AAEAC Detailed new in-facility 30 minutes
Evaluating and managing a new client in a detailed, 30-minute, in-facility meeting. This code may be used
by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAEAD Detailed new in-facility 45 minutes
Evaluating and managing a new client in a detailed, 45-minute, in-facility meeting. This code may be used
by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAEAE Comprehensive new in-facility 60 minutes
Evaluating and managing a new client in a comprehensive, 60-minute, in-facility meeting. This code may
be used by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAEAF Comprehensive prolonged new in-facility 90 minutes
Evaluating and managing a new client in a comprehensive, prolonged, 90-minute, in-facility meeting. This
code may be used by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAEAG Comprehensive prolonged new in-facility 120 minutes
Evaluating and managing a new client in a comprehensive, prolonged, 120-minute, in-facility meeting.
This code may be used by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAEAH Comprehensive prolonged new in-facility 150 minutes
Evaluating and managing a new client in a comprehensive, prolonged, 150-minute, in-facility meeting.
This code may be used by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAEZZ Undefined new client in-facility with ICD diagnosis narrative required
Any elsewhere undefined new client in-facility meeting with ICD diagnosis, narrative required. This code
may be used by providers of services who are able to diagnose. To help develop more comprehensive
coding, please submit an ABC Terminology and Code Request Form, which is available in the back of all
ABC coding publications and at www.ABCcodes.com.
AAF Existing client in-facility with ICD diagnosis
AAFAA Simple existing in-facility 5 minutes
Evaluating and managing an existing client in a simple, 5-minute, in-facility meeting. This code may be
used by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAFAB Simple existing in-facility 10 minutes
Evaluating and managing an existing client in a simple, 10-minute, in-facility meeting. This code may be
used by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAFAC Simple existing in-facility 15 minutes
Evaluating and managing an existing client in a simple, 15-minute, in-facility meeting. This code may be
used by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAFAD Usual existing in-facility 25 minutes
Evaluating and managing an existing client in a usual, 25-minute, in-facility meeting. This code may be
used by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAFAE Detailed existing in-facility 40 minutes
Evaluating and managing an existing client in a detailed, 40-minute, in-facility meeting. This code may be
used by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAFAF Comprehensive existing in-facility 60 minutes
Evaluating and managing an existing client in a comprehensive, 60-minute, in-facility meeting. This code
may be used by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
AAFAG Comprehensive prolonged existing in-facility 90 minutes
Evaluating and managing an existing client in a comprehensive, prolonged, 90-minute, in-facility meeting.
This code may be used by providers of services who are able to diagnose.
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