tci E/M Coding Alert - 2021 Issue Q2

Reader Questions: Add These Inpatient Codes to Your COVID Telehealth List

Question: Can we report inpatient telehealth E/M services to Medicare? This has happened in some cases in our practice due to COVID-19. New Jersey Subscriber Answer: As of February 2021, Medicare will include code range 99221-99223 (New or established patient initial hospital inpatient care services) as temporarily reimbursable during the public health emergency (PHE). Resource: You can access a current list of Medicare covered Telehealth Services for the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) at www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-General-Information/Telehealth/Telehealth-Codes. ...

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