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Please check off below as to which this guideline applies to please?
Probable, suspected, rule out, working dx
1. Inpatient (facility) coders:
AI - 99221-99223 Initial
99231-99233 Follow up
Observation-
99218-99220 Initial
99224-99226 follow up
2. Patient is "inpatient" status and a consultant that does not work for the hospital is called in to see a patient. (non-facility physician based coding)
99221-99223 (without AI modifier)
99231-99233
3. Patient is in "observation" status and a consultant that does not work for the hospital is called in to see a patient. (non-facility physician based coding)
99201-99205 = A patient that has never established care before with the rendering physician in the hospital or office beyond three years.
99211-99215 = A patient that has established care with the rendering physician within the past three years whether in the hospital or physician office.
4. Outpatient = Physician office, outpatient facility
99201-99205
99211-99215
Your help is greatly appreciated!
Probable, suspected, rule out, working dx
1. Inpatient (facility) coders:
AI - 99221-99223 Initial
99231-99233 Follow up
Observation-
99218-99220 Initial
99224-99226 follow up
2. Patient is "inpatient" status and a consultant that does not work for the hospital is called in to see a patient. (non-facility physician based coding)
99221-99223 (without AI modifier)
99231-99233
3. Patient is in "observation" status and a consultant that does not work for the hospital is called in to see a patient. (non-facility physician based coding)
99201-99205 = A patient that has never established care before with the rendering physician in the hospital or office beyond three years.
99211-99215 = A patient that has established care with the rendering physician within the past three years whether in the hospital or physician office.
4. Outpatient = Physician office, outpatient facility
99201-99205
99211-99215
Your help is greatly appreciated!