(2022) CPT 99231 – CPT 99232 (Subsequent Hospital Care Services)
CPT 99231
Description Of The 99231 CPT Code: CPT code 99231 is used to report Evaluation and Management services to established hospital inpatients after the initial inpatient encounter during subsequent visits.
An established patient is is a patient that is seen by a physician (in the group practise or a physician that bills under the same group number) in the past 36 months for a face to face service.
To support the service level, at least two of three key components must be met.
- Component 1: A problem focused examination.
- Component 2: A problem focused interval history.
- Component 3: Medical decision making that is straightforward or of low complexity.
CPT 99232
Description Of The 99232 CPT Code: CPT code 99232 is used to report Evaluation and Management services to established hospital inpatients after the initial inpatient encounter during subsequent visits.
An established patient is is a patient that is seen by a physician (in the group practise or a physician that bills under the same group number) in the past 36 months for a face to face service.
To support the service level, at least two of three key components must be met.
- Component 1: Medical decision making of moderate complexity.
- Component 2: An expanded problem focused examination.
- Component 3: An expanded problem focused interval history.
CPT 99233
Description Of The 99233 CPT Code: CPT code 99233 is used to report Evaluation and Management services to established hospital inpatients after the initial inpatient encounter during subsequent visits.
An established patient is is a patient that is seen by a physician (in the group practise or a physician that bills under the same group number) in the past 36 months for a face to face service.
To support the service level, at least two of three key components must be met.
- Component 1: Medical decision making of high complexity.
- Component 2: A detailed examination.
- Component 3: A detailed interval history.
