tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2016 Issue 18

Hospital Coding: Make the Right Observation Code Choice

Make sure the provider is eligible before reporting observation. You know that you must keep the three components of the E/M service in mind to select the proper code when your physician performs an observation service, but do you know how the patient’s length of stay in the observation area factors into your selection? We got the lowdown on how to file the highest-quality observation claims from a trio of experts who have — ahem — observed it all in coding. Check out what they had to say about observation codes. Choose From 99218-99220 for First Calendar Day...

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