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CPT 99218 – CPT 99220 (DELETED) | Initial Hospital Observation Care Services

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New or Established Patient Initial Hospital Observation Care Services

CPT 99218 (DELETED): CPT 99218 may be assigned for day one of outpatient hospital observation status. The patient is discharged another day than the day she is admitted to observation.

CPT 99219 (DELETED): CPT 99219 may be assigned for day one of outpatient hospital observation status. The patient is discharged another day than the day she is admitted to observation.

CPT 99220 (DELETED): CPT 99220 may be assigned for day one of observation status. The patient is discharged another day than the day she is admitted to observation.

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