Wiki hospital observation vs ED visits

[rleif1sun]

if pt is seen in ED to rule out labor and being sent home, do i bill e/m (99213, 99214) for doctor who evaluated pt? or is there a seperate E/M code for ED visit?

I understand that if patient goes straigt to meternaty ward for observation 99218 is to be used. but what if patient is beeing seen at ED only?

 

[thomas7331]

If the patient was seen in the ED and was never admitted to observation or inpatient status, then the physician should bill using the ED E&M codes, 99281-99285, unless the payer in question has a policy that directs otherwise.