E/M Coding Strategies:
Advice Helps You Overcome the Physician Coding Challenge for Observation Services
Published on Fri Jul 12, 2013
Here’s why every minute counts when you report these codes. When reporting observation care, you’ll need to determine the length of the observation period and whether the status of the patient is “inpatient status” or “outpatient status in observation” to ensure appropriate coding. Use the advice that follows to ensure ease and accuracy in coding these services. Initial Observation Care: [...]