E/M Coding:
Account for Updated Language on Observation Codes
Published on Fri Dec 15, 2017
CPT® clears up outpatient confusion on 99217-99220. Observation services coding can get tricky quickly; you've got a pair of code sets to choose from, and the answer to which codes you use will depend on payer, length of stay, and several other factors. Even seasoned coders can slip up on this code choice if they're not careful. 1 more thing: [...]