Non-Physician Consult 5-10

CPT code 99441 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.

Details

CPT code:

99441

Category:

Category I

Section:

Evaluation and Management (E/M)

Specialty:

Non-Face-to-Face Services

Type:

Telephone Services

Within the realm of E/M services, 99441 holds significance, 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 use ensures accurate documentation of efforts in providing extended care during patient encounters in the inpatient setting.

Under what category does Non-Physician Consult 5-10 fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Non-Physician Consult 5-10?

Per Encounter

Modifiers

Clinical use

Prolonged physician service in the inpatient or observation setting, requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service.

Documentation

Prolonged preventive service in the office or other outpatient setting, directly related to the prevention or reduction of illness or disability; first 30 minutes. Document the prolonged service, including the start and end times, and describe the specific activities or discussions that required the additional time.