E/M Coding:
Make Subsequent Observation Coding a Breeze with these Tips
Published on Thu Dec 28, 2017
Second day of observation? Look to 99224-99226. Though it is rare, your provider might elect to keep a patient in observation for more than two full calendar days. When this occurs, you'll code the "middle" day with subsequent observation codes. According to Medicare, the decision whether to discharge a patient from the hospital or admit the patient as an inpatient [...]