Otolaryngology Coding Alert

E/M Coding:

Make Proper Distinctions Between These Hospital Care E/M Services

Compare and contrast 3 code ranges common to otolaryngology. If the varying sets of hospital care guidelines leave you scratching your head, you’re in good company. The struggle is certainly real when it comes to differentiating the following inpatient care code ranges: 99221-99223 (New or Established Patient Initial Hospital Inpatient Care Services) 99218-99220 (New or Established Patient Initial Hospital Observation [...]
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