Wiki observation care in hospital

[sunflower35]

Can anyone help me figure out how to code subsequent observation day. For instance, pt comes into hospital and admitted to observation on 1/1/09, next day pt still in observation (what code do I use) and on 1/3/09 pt is discharged from observation to home.

I would code 99220 on 1/1/09, on 1/2/09 (xxxxx?), on 1/3/09 99217.

Please let me know. Thank you.

 

[kbarron]

Observation

I would use 992xx. It is my understanding that this is considered appropriate.

 

[Lisa Bledsoe]

Use 99212-99215.

 

[FTessaBartels]

Established Patient Office Visit

Use the established patient office visit: 99211-99215 (as per documentation)

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC