Services provided in a partial hospitalization setting would also use these codes
INITIAL HOSPITAL CARE FOR NEW OR ESTABLISHED PATIENT
99221—The three following components are required:
• Detailed or comprehensive history
• Detailed or comprehensive examination
• Medical decision making that is straightforward or of low complexity
Presenting problem(s): Low severity
Typical time: 30 minutes at the bedside or on the patient’s floor or unit
99222—The three following components are required:
• Comprehensive history
• Comprehensive examination
• Medical decision making of moderate complexity
Presenting problem(s): Moderate severity
Typical time: 50 minutes at the bedside or on the patient’s floor or unit
99223—The three following components are required:
• Comprehensive history
• Comprehensive examination
• Medical decision making of high complexity
Presenting problem(s): High severity
Typical time: 70 minutes at the bedside or on the patient’s floor or unit
