tci E/M Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 8

Reader Question: Count Your Way to 99234-99236 Success

Question: Our general surgeon admitted a patient to the hospital at 10:30 a.m., and later that day another general surgeon from our group discharged the patient (at 3:30 p.m.) The admitting physician wants to bill a 99223 and the discharge physician wants to bill a 99217. Which code(s) should each physician report?North Dakota Subscriber Answer: The answer to your question depends on several factors. First, you must determine whether the patient was admitted to inpatient status or to observation. That will help you at least review the appropriate code range. It appears that one of...

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