When billing for the admitting physician for a patient that is admitted to the hospital as an inpatient, one must use a CPT Evaluation and Management code based upon the level of care provided. These are the codes to be selected from for initial hospital care.99221 Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these 3 key components.
a detailed or comprehensive history
a detailed or comprehensive examination and
-medical decision making that is straightforward or of low complexity. 99222 Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these 3 key components.
a comprehensive history
a comprehensive examination and
-medical decision making of moderate complexity 99223 Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these 3 key components.
a comprehensive history
a comprehensive examination and
-medical decision making of high complexity
The following statement is true.
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