CPT ® Admission Codes For Initial Inpatient & Observation Hospital H & P.

Determining the correct group of CPT ® admission codes during an initial hospital encounter can be a frustrating experience for doctors and other non-physician practitioners. This lecture simplifies that complex process by having practitioners answer a series of specific questions necessary to define the correct group of care codes used in their initial hospital evaluation.  Physicians use Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) codes, part of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), to submit claims for reimbursement. Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes are just one small portion of these codes. E/M codes are often referred to as the non procedural codes. These are the codes providers use to bill for such services as hospital, clinic and nursing home visits.Once the correct group of codes has been determined, the level of service ("low, medium or high") can then be defined. This lectures will focus on choosing the correct group of codes, not the right coding level within a chosen group. For physicians and other non-physician practitioners (NPPs) who need help defining the correct level of service, I refer them to my complete collection of free and original CPT ® coding lectures. After studying this lecture, readers will understand the CPT ® code groups that apply to hospital inpatient and observation admissions and the questions that must be answered based on their coding scenario. I am a practici...

Source: The Happy Hospitalist - June 6, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: The Happy Hospitalist Source Type: blogs