Wiki E/m level 99221 - 99223 and 99231-99223 initial and subsequent hospital care

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Please help, can we as the hospital charge a e/m level for inpatient for a doc either employed or not by the hospital, even if the doc charges a e/m level through their clinic. We are having a discussion on this issue and of course we all do not agree and need outside advice. Or do you know where we can find the answer. Thanks teresa
 
Please help, can we as the hospital charge a e/m level for inpatient for a doc either employed or not by the hospital, even if the doc charges a e/m level through their clinic. We are having a discussion on this issue and of course we all do not agree and need outside advice. Or do you know where we can find the answer. Thanks teresa

I am not sure if I am understanding your question fully, but here goes:

The E/M level is the physician's work - and is billed for/by the physician. If the physician is a paid employee of the hospital, then the hospital would bill for the physician's services using the appropriate E/M level based on the documentation. If the physician is not an employee of the hospital, they will bill for there own E/M charges and the hospital can not bill for their E/M services.

Hope that helps.
 
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