AMA CPT® Assistant - 2019 Issue 7 (July)

Frequently Asked Questions (July 2019)

July 2019 page 10-end Frequently Asked Questions Evaluation and Management: Emergency Department Services Question: What CPT code(s) should an emergency physician use to report outpatient services provided to a patient in the emergency department (ED) over multiple days while waiting for an inpatient psychiatric bed to become available, ie, based on the following scenario? A patient with a history of mental health issues is seen in the ED for agitation. History reveals the patient has been noncompliant with medications for two weeks. The patient is severely decompensated with hallucinations and suicidal ideation. The patient reports one prior suicide attempt...

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