Reporting Non-Face to Face Inpatient Care During Pandemic | ||
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Document the type of connection used (video or telephone) and if telephone only, include that video was not available. If the provider is not in the facility when providing the service, add GT modifier to CPT code | ||
Non-Face to Face Inpatient Care | CPT Codes | Comments |
Consult to Inpatient Team Asynchronous | 99451 | Written report provided in electronic chart to the requesting physician/qualified professional 5–29 min of medical consultative time No patient contact |
Consult to Inpatient Team Synchronous | 99446–5–10 min 99447–11–20 min 99448–21–30 min 99449 - > 31 min | Do not report more than once in 7-day period. Do not report if consultant saw patient in last 14 days. Only physicians may report. Do not add GT Modifier to these codes No patient contact |
Consult to patient Synchronous Telephone only | 99441–5–10 min 99442–11–20 min 99443–21–30 min | Patient contact but audio only Must not originate from a related E/M service provided within the previous 7 days Must not lead to an E/M service or procedure within the next 24 hours |
Consult to patient (initial visit) Synchronous Virtual Visit (video call) | 99251 – level one 99252 – level two 99253 – level three 99254 – level four 99255 – Level five | Patient contact with audio and video These codes may be reported by MD, APP, or HO if Teaching Physician participates in key portion of service and only teaching physician time can be counted. |
Subsequent Inpatient Visit Synchronous Virtual Visit | 99231 – level 1 99232 – level 2 99233 – level 3 | Patient contact with audio and video Use same coding criteria as in-person visits. These codes may be reported by MD, APP, HO if Teaching Physician participates in key portion of service |