Crack the Codes: Practice Management & Coding Virtual Course-Workbook: CPT-2023-Revised-Guidelines-for-Evaluation-and-Management-EM-for-InpatientObservation-Services

Workbook: CPT-2023-Revised-Guidelines-for-Evaluation-and-Management-EM-for-InpatientObservation-Services

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The document gives an overview of the 2023 E/M updates for hospital and consultation services in orthopaedics. It explains the changes to coding guidelines for hospital inpatient or observation care, including the combination of certain codes and the retention of others. It also covers the deletion of Level 1 consultation codes and the transition to the Updated MDM vs Time method for most categories. The document provides guidelines for different E/M services and determining the level of medical decision making. It also discusses changes to the guidelines for prolonged services.

Keywords

2023 E/M updates

hospital services

consultation services

orthopaedics

coding guidelines

inpatient care

observation care

code combination

medical decision making

prolonged services