Non-Physician Consult 11-20
Prolonged Evaluation and Management (E/M) services are essential in certain situations, requiring precise coding to capture the extended nature of patient encounters. CPT code 99442 designates prolonged evaluation and management (E/M) service in the inpatient setting, requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service time. This code is applied when healthcare providers engage in prolonged face-to-face time with inpatients, extending beyond the typical duration of E/M services.
99442 plays a crucial role in E/M services, representing prolonged service in the inpatient setting. Healthcare providers utilize this code when engaging in prolonged face-to-face time with inpatients, extending beyond the usual duration of E/M services. Its application ensures accurate documentation of efforts in providing extended care during patient encounters in the inpatient setting.
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Additional CPT Codes
CPT Code
99291
Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient; first 30-74 minutes
CPT Code
99426
Online digital E&M, for a new patient, for up to 7 days, cumulative time during the 7 days; 21 or more minutes
CPT Code
99374