observation status

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    Wiki E/M Observation Status question

    A physician was asked to consult on a MEDICARE patient that is in observation status. what category of E&M code would you use? **I am so confused on this one.??
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    Wiki How to bill physician consult while patient in acute care hospital on observation

    Hi everyone, I am not understanding this scenario: Patient is located in an acute care hospital, but is on observation status for three days then discharged. The physician was brought in on a consult, and is billing POS 22, 99252 for day 1, and for day 2 is billing POS 21 and 99232. I thought...
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