Coding Corner:
99224, 99225, 99226: Be on the Lookout for Observation Code Changes in 2011
Published on Tue Oct 19, 2010
Get a glimpse of the codes you'll be using in January so you can prepare now.January is just around the corner, so there's no time like the present to start easing your practice into the CPT 2011 changes that will be in effect on the first day of the year. Have you been searching for a code to reflect the evaluation and management service your physician performs during a subsequent visit with a patient in observation care? If so, CPT 2011 brings welcome relief in the form of 99224-99226. These codes are among a handful of new codes that could solve tricky claims you may be facing now. Be the first biller to glean what else is potentially newfor your practice, so that you can be proficient when Jan. 1 hits.Brace For New Observation AdditionsOne of the biggest changes for next year is that CPT adds to your E/M coding [...]