tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 32

Part B Coding Coach: Dispel This Common E/M Myth: Initial Hospital Care Codes Are Not For Admits Only

Follow these 4 easy steps to ensure you don't report admits incorrectlyAre you sure you're reporting initial hospital care correctly? Many coders are getting it wrong.If you report initial hospital care when the physician admits a patient without rendering bedside care that day, you need to rethink this coding practice.The popular misconception among physicians and coders has been that initial hospital care codes (99221-99223) are for patient admission, says Suzan Hvizdash, BSJ, CPC, physician education specialist in the Department of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA. But you can only bill for...

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