Initial hospital care, low complexity
Hospital inpatient services are intricate, demanding accurate coding to depict the range of patient encounters. CPT code 99222 signifies initial hospital care for moderate complexity cases, reflecting the intensified evaluation and management involved in addressing patients admitted to the hospital.
99222 plays a crucial role in hospital inpatient services, signifying the commencement of care for patients admitted to the hospital with moderate complexity cases. The code is applied when healthcare providers undertake the initial steps in assessing and managing patients whose health concerns demand a moderate depth of evaluation. Its use ensures accurate documentation of efforts in the early stages of hospital care for cases that require a nuanced approach.
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Additional CPT Codes
CPT Code
99423
Online digital E&M service, for an established patient, for up to 7 days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 21 or more minutes
CPT Code
99417
Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s), first 15 minutes
CPT Code
99426