AMA CPT® Assistant - 2009 Issue 11 (November)
Evaluation and Management/Hospital Discharge Services (November 2009)
November 2009 page 10 Evaluation and Management: Hospital Discharge Services, 99238, 99239 (Q&A) Question: Can a physician bill for a hospital death summary if he or she is not present in the hospital at the time of the patient's death? If yes, what would be the CPT code(s) to report? Answer: The hospital discharge services codes may be used to report discharge services to patients who die during the hospital stay. The attending physician may be needed to perform the final examination of the patient (to pronounce the patient's death), discuss the hospital stay with family members or...
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Article Overview
This article explains a coding question from CPT Assistant about hospital discharge services when a patient dies during a hospital stay. It is relevant to physicians, hospital coders, and billing staff who need to understand the general scope of discharge-related documentation and time-based reporting guidance discussed in the Q&A format.
Why This Topic Matters
The article addresses a common inpatient documentation scenario and clarifies the kind of discharge-related work discussed in the guidance. It helps coding and billing professionals understand the article’s focus on hospital discharge services and the surrounding administrative workflow.
Article Sections
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November 2009 page 10
Introductory placement information identifying the publication timing and page reference for the Q&A content.
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Evaluation and Management: Hospital Discharge Services, 99238, 99239 (Q&A)
A question-and-answer discussion focused on hospital discharge services in an inpatient setting, including documentation responsibilities and time-based reporting considerations.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s general focus within evaluation and management coding
- How the Q&A format addresses hospital discharge services
- What kinds of inpatient discharge-related documentation topics are discussed
- Why the scenario is relevant when a patient dies during a hospital stay
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Hospital coders
- Medical billing staff
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
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