CPT Knowledgebase - Jan 4, 2024

A patient is admitted into observation following a work-related accident. On the second day of observation, the attending physician performs an expanded problem-focused interval history and a problem-focused examination and uses medical decision making (MDM) of moderate complexity. The attending physician discusses with the patient the improvement in their clinical condition and begins discharge planning for the patient. What is the appropriate CPT code to report for this scenario?

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