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Hospital Discharge Code 99239
Can two different specialties same group bill 99239 the same day?
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re: Hospital Discharge Code 99239
Only one hospital discharge day management service is payable per patient per hospital stay and Only the attending physician of record reports the discharge day. For any physician not acting on behalf of the attending physician, use Subsequent Hospital Care (CPT code range 99231 - 99233) for a final visit.management service. Please see below the reference from CMS.
Medicare Claims Processing Manual- B. Hospital Discharge Day Management Service
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/clm104c12.pdf
re:Hospital Discharge Code 99239
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