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07-20-2009, 07:00 AM
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99223 or 99221?
Good Morning, I need assistance with this -
This was coded a 99223, but I get a 99221. CC: Shortness of Breath HPI: 67-year old male with a past medical hx of CHF, who was admitted a few months ago for the same complaint. At this time, the pt developed a cough two days prior to admission. He denies fever. At the same time, he also noted some shortness of breath. The shortness of breath increased gradually even at rest. The patient had been noticing leg swelling for a couple of days as well that had been increasing gradually. He denies chest pain, fever, shaking chills, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain. He came to the ER for further evaluation. PMHx: HTN, CHF, DM, Arthritis FMHX: positive for HTN SHX: denies smoking, alcohol or drug use PE: Vitals, HEENT, NECK, CV, Resp, ABD, CNS Labs: X-Rays Plan: admit to progressive care unit, request Cardio consult, start on Aspirin, Coreg, Sprial CT scan to r/o pulmonary embolus Assess: Respiratory Distress secondary to CHF exacerbation. Rule out secondary to Pneumonia. Rule out pulmonary embolus 
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07-21-2009, 02:55 PM
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Can someone please give me the breakdown/explanation on how you got 99221 ? I would have billed the same way being there was not enough documentation to bill a comp exam/physical but i am having trouble finding a detailed exam as well. If you don't get at least 3 of 3 for an admit you can't bill at all correct ??? I am using the 97 guidelines and come up with 7 bullets for PE : 1 Vitals,2 HEENT, 3 NECK, 4 CV,5 Resp, 6 ABD, 7 CNS. For the ROS i got 3 bullets = 1 Resp : He denies chest pain,2 Cons fever, shaking chills, 3 Gastro: nausea or vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain.
Thanks in advanced !!! Last edited by cpccoder2008; 07-21-2009 at 03:00 PM.
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