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Wiki How do I bill if a patient was discharged and then came back to the hospital?

Internal Med biller here for professional services! I know for same day admit and discharge there are the same day codes 99234-99236, but what if the patient was discharged early afternoon from an inpatient stay and then came back to the hospital prior to midnight and was seen again for...
- abutler@cimamed.com
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- Sep 10, 2025
- 99222 99238 discharge help hospital internal medicine readmission samedaydischarge
- Replies: 0
- Forum: E/M
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Wiki Hospital discharge codes 99238 & 99239

I'm seeking feedback on the time statement requirement for hospital discharge code 99238. I interpret the guideline to state that time must be documented for BOTH 99238 and 99239. However, I have a co-worker that states that guideline only requires the time statement (30 minutes or greater)...
- crchandl
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- Sep 24, 2018
- 99238 99239 d/c discharge
- Replies: 4
- Forum: E/M

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