Coding Correction (August 2011)

August 2011 page 11 Coding Correction On page 4 of the June 2011, CPT Assistant , the article "Reporting Observation Care–Initial, Subsequent, and Discharge Services" contained an error in the first Coding Tip in which the Subsequent Hospital Care codes 99231 - 99233 were referenced twice. The correct codes should be Subsequent Observation Care codes 99224 - 99226 . Therefore, the coding tip should read: When prolonged time occurs in either the office or the inpatient areas, the appropriate add-on code should be reported. The prolonged physician service inpatient add-on code(s) 99356 and 99357 may be reported in addition to the...

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Article Overview

This article is a short correction notice from CPT Assistant focused on an earlier observation care discussion. It clarifies that the published tip needed revision and restates the affected coding references in a general way, making it relevant to coders who track errata, observation care guidance, and related CPT reporting updates.

Why This Topic Matters

Correction notices can affect how coding education materials are interpreted and applied. This item is useful for professionals who need to keep training references aligned with the corrected CPT Assistant guidance and understand which portions of the prior article were amended.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Correction

    A correction to a previously published CPT Assistant article about observation care reporting. The section explains that a coding tip was revised and identifies the general context of the updated guidance.

What You Will Learn

  • That a prior CPT Assistant article was corrected
  • The general topic area affected by the correction
  • That the notice relates to observation care and prolonged service guidance
  • How correction notices are presented in CPT Assistant

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding educators
  • Compliance staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Physician practice staff

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Code Ranges Discussed


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