Fred is fishing at the local area lake while on vacation. He gets lightheaded and dizzy and goes to the local hospital Emergency Department. He's evaluated by the ED provider. This... Fred is fishing at the local area lake while on vacation. He gets lightheaded and dizzy and goes to the local hospital Emergency Department. He's evaluated by the ED provider. This is the first time he has been to this hospital. What subsection is used to report the ED visit?
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The question describes a scenario where a person, Fred, visits the emergency department for the first time. It asks what subsection should be used to report this visit, providing multiple options related to medical billing or coding. This question likely relates to healthcare administration or medical billing.
Answer
Emergency Department Services Subsection.
The subsection used to report the ED visit is the Emergency Department Services Subsection 99281-99285.
Answer for screen readers
The subsection used to report the ED visit is the Emergency Department Services Subsection 99281-99285.
More Information
Emergency Department services are reported using codes 99281-99285, which fall under the Evaluation and Management category.
Tips
Be sure to correctly categorize the type of service provided; ED visits have specific codes separate from other hospital services.
Sources
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