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99221 - — Inpatient hospital • Psychiatrist is admitting physician for initial hospital

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Procedure / Service— Inpatient hospital • Psychiatrist is admitting physician for initial hospital
Procedure / Service Description

Code - Procedure Brief Description Service Limitations Code 99221— Inpatient hospital • Psychiatrist is admitting physician for initial hospital 99223 care visit or medical physician performs a physical exam as part of admission process

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  • Confirm benefit details
  • Submit clinical notes if requested by the plan
Next actions
  • Confirm the current plan policy before submission.
  • Use the insurer authorization workflow for this listed code.