My provider was on call and spent 2 dates going back to the ICU to check on a patient. The first visit was on Saturday, 99221-99223 coding, and then every 12 hours, Sunday. Would I use a initial and then a subsequent and that is it? I know I cannot bill the 2 visits separate that were done on Sunday. Is there a modifier I am missing? The only modifier I found is a 24 but that has specifics of post operative. Thanks.
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Wiki initial hospital care vs subsequent
- Thread starter jdeardorff@hopenetwork.org
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SharonCollachi
Guest
You can bill for extended time if the time on Sunday exceeded the total time for 99233 (35 minutes).
Look at 99356-99357. The first hour starts at 31 minutes past the typical time, so if he spent more than 65 minutes, you're good for these codes.
Look at 99356-99357. The first hour starts at 31 minutes past the typical time, so if he spent more than 65 minutes, you're good for these codes.
Lyta2000
Networker
Would need to have documented time.