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I'm trying to complete the July coding edge. I'm having major troubles with one of the questions. I've literally chosen EVERY answer and it is still telling me I'm incorrect. I first tried on 09/07 and my original answer was C. That was incorrect so after reading the rationale I chose A. No go. So I thought maybe B. Also no. So I waited my 12 hours tried again today and chose D... nope then B and A again... none worked now I'm locked out again for 12 hours. Can anyone help?
Question:
If a patient is admitted to inpatient status from a community clinic independent of the hospital and seen by the attending hospitalist that evening, which category of CPT® code would be used to bill for the hospitalist services?
A. initial inpatient care
B. subsequent inpatient care
C. nothing would be billed
D. same day admit/discharge
Rationale:
Principles of CPT® Coding tells us the initial hospital care codes (99221-99223) should be billed on the day of the actual face-to-face visit. CPT® instructs that if a patient is admitted from a different site of service on the same calendar day (for example, the emergency department (ED) or observation status), all services are considered part of the admission.
Question:
If a patient is admitted to inpatient status from a community clinic independent of the hospital and seen by the attending hospitalist that evening, which category of CPT® code would be used to bill for the hospitalist services?
A. initial inpatient care
B. subsequent inpatient care
C. nothing would be billed
D. same day admit/discharge
Rationale:
Principles of CPT® Coding tells us the initial hospital care codes (99221-99223) should be billed on the day of the actual face-to-face visit. CPT® instructs that if a patient is admitted from a different site of service on the same calendar day (for example, the emergency department (ED) or observation status), all services are considered part of the admission.
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