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- CODE DESCRIPTION:    
Observation or inpatient hospital care, for the evaluation and management 
at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
of a patient including admission and discharge on the same date, which 
requires these 3 key components: A detailed or comprehensive history; A 
detailed or comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making that 
is straightforward or of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination 
of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, 
or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and 
the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the presenting problem(s) 
requiring admission are of low severity. Typically, 40 minutes are spent 
 
 
 
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- CODE DESCRIPTION:    
Observation or inpatient hospital care, for the evaluation and management 
or unit.
of a patient including admission and discharge on the same date, which 
requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive 
examination; and Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling 
and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health 
care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature 
of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the 
presenting problem(s) requiring admission are of moderate severity. Typically, 
50 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor 
 
 
 
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- CODE DESCRIPTION:    
Observation or inpatient hospital care, for the evaluation and management 
or unit.
of a patient including admission and discharge on the same date, which 
requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive 
examination; and Medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling 
and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health 
care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature 
of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the 
presenting problem(s) requiring admission are of high severity. Typically, 
55 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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