This is a very common question right now. The new CPT codes (98000-98016) were created by the AMA for 2025. However, CMS decided not to adopt most of them for Medicare in their final rule, assigning them an "I" status indicator for invalid.
For Medicare patients, you must continue to use the standard E/M codes (99202-99215) with the appropriate modifier (95 for audio-video or 93 for audio-only), but they did adopt 98016 for virtual check-ins.
CMS makes these decisions on an annual basis through their rulemaking process, so there's no set timeline for when they might adopt other new codes.. Always check the specific payer's policy, as many private insurers are recognizing the new codes.
