AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 8 (August)
Evaluation and Management: Consultations (Q&A) (August 2013)
August 2013 page 13c Evaluation and Management: Consultations Question: If a patient was admitted to one hospital, transferred to another hospital the next day, and then transferred back to the original hospital two days later, how are the first transfer services reported? Answer: The codes in the Hospital Discharge Services series (99238, 99239) are used by the attending physician or other qualified health care professional who provides care to patients being discharged, as long as the date of discharge is different from the date of admission. These codes do not recognize key components (ie, history, examination, and medical decision...
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Article Overview
This article addresses a hospital transfer scenario in an evaluation and management Q&A format and explains how the topic is handled in relation to hospital discharge services. It is aimed at coders, billing staff, and clinicians who work with inpatient E/M reporting and CPT guidance from CPT Assistant.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers determine whether the article is relevant to inpatient transfer and discharge coding questions and understand the scope of the guidance discussed in the Q&A.
Article Sections
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Question
Presents a hospital transfer scenario and asks how the initial transfer services should be reported.
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Answer
Discusses hospital discharge services guidance in the context of the scenario and summarizes the reporting framework described in the article.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of the hospital transfer scenario discussed in the Q&A
- How the article frames hospital discharge services within evaluation and management guidance
- The general type of reporting considerations addressed by CPT Assistant for inpatient transfer situations
- The kinds of discharge-related activities covered in the article's discussion
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Physicians and other qualified health care professionals
- Inpatient documentation staff
Codes Discussed
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