D. 99254: Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, low MDM, 60 minutes met or exceeded

Codes 99252-99255 are used to report consultations provided to inpatients when the patient has not received any face-to-face professional services from a qualified healthcare provider of the exact same specialty and subspecialty who belongs to the same group practice during the stay (this also applies to APRNs and PAs). 

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Last Updated

09/16/2024

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American Academy of Pediatrics