AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 11 (November)

Evaluation and Management (November 2006)

November 2006 page 21 Evaluation and Management, 99211 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate way to report two evaluation and management (E/M) services if a patient is seen in the physician's office in the morning and later that same date of service is admitted to the hospital? AMA Comment The initial hospital care level of service reported by the admitting physician should include all E/M services provided to that patient in conjunction with that admission on the same date. For example, if the physician provides an E/M service to the patient in the office (or other site of...

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