CPT 99232

Subsequent Hospital Care - Moderate Complexity

Daily hospital visit with moderate complexity decision making.

25-35 minutes
1.39 work RVU
4 requirements

Documentation Requirements

  1. 1Interval history since last note
  2. 2Focused examination
  3. 3Moderate complexity medical decision making
  4. 4Updated assessment and plan

Billing Tips

  • •Most common daily hospital rounding code
  • •Document changes since previous day
  • •Include response to treatment

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I use 99232 vs 99233?

99232 is for moderate MDM (most stable patients improving). 99233 is for high MDM (unstable patients, significant deterioration, complex treatment decisions).

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Common Diagnoses

J18.9I50.23N17.9

Related Specialties

hospitalistinternal medicine

Related Procedures

CPT 992131.30 work RVU

Office Visit Level 3

Established patient office visit with low level of medical decision making.

CPT 992141.92 work RVU

Office Visit Level 4

Established patient office visit with moderate level of medical decision making.

CPT 992152.80 work RVU

Office Visit Level 5

Established patient office visit with high level of medical decision making.

CPT 992031.60 work RVU

New Patient Level 3

New patient office visit with low level of medical decision making.

CPT 99232: Subsequent Hospital Care - Moderate Complexity

Daily hospital visit with moderate complexity decision making.

Documentation Requirements

  1. Interval history since last note
  2. Focused examination
  3. Moderate complexity medical decision making
  4. Updated assessment and plan

Billing Tips

  • Most common daily hospital rounding code
  • Document changes since previous day
  • Include response to treatment

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I use 99232 vs 99233?

99232 is for moderate MDM (most stable patients improving). 99233 is for high MDM (unstable patients, significant deterioration, complex treatment decisions).

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