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Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services)

Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services) cover combined admission, subsequent care, and discharge services provided on the same hospital or observation day. CPT range 99234–99236 includes codes for hospital inpatient or observation services that bundle admission and discharge on the same date.

Hospital Inpatient or Observation Discharge Services

Hospital Inpatient or Observation Discharge Services describe physician-recorded discharge evaluations and instructions provided at the end of an inpatient or observation stay. CPT range 99238–99239 contains two codes for hospital discharge services differing by time and complexity.

Initial Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care

Initial Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care includes evaluation and management provided at the time of hospital admission or observation initiation. CPT range 99221–99223 contains initial hospital inpatient/observation admission codes stratified by complexity.

Subsequent Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care

Subsequent Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care covers follow-up daily management of hospitalized or observation patients after initial admission. CPT range 99231–99233 includes subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care codes stratified by complexity.