If a patient is treated in the emergency department at 10 PM, transferred to the

If a patient is treated in the emergency department at 10 PM, transferred to the observation unit after midnight, then discharged that afternoon, what CPT codes should I use to properly report this situation?

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CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 18, 2015