Evaluation And Management
Chapter 2
Section 2.1
Hospital Care
Issue Date: March 3, 1992
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only © 2006 American Medical Association (or such other date of
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1.0 CPT
PROCEDURE CODES
99221 - 99233, 99238, 99239
2.0 DESCRIPTION
2.1 An initial
hospital visit includes the history, examination, and medical decision
making.
2.2 Subsequent hospital care consists of visits
subsequent to the initial visit. Such care consists of an interval
history, examination, and medical decision-making.
3.0 POLICY
Initial hospital care and subsequent hospital
care is covered when provided by an individual professional provider
for the covered hospitalization.
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