AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 6 (June)

Evaluation and Management (June 2002)

June 2002 page 10b Coding Consultation Evaluation and Management, 99234-99236 (Q&A) Question A patient is admitted for observation before midnight. The physician does not see the patient until the next day, which is also the date of discharge. The physician performs the discharge examination, discusses the patient's stay, and gives instructions for care following discharge. Should I report codes 99234-99236 for this service? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, codes 99234-99236, Observation or inpatient hospital care, for the evaluation and management of a patient including admission and discharge on the same date, may be reported only when...

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