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Getting E/M coding wrong on CPT 99202-99215 costs orthopedic practices real money, through denials, downcoding, or audit exposure. This 2026 guide breaks down MDM levels for new and established patient visits, the documentation payers actually expect, orthopedic-specific billing traps like global periods and modifiers 24/57/25, and a ready-to-use pre-submission checklist.