Hospital Observation Care - Initial (1532)    NLM VALUE SETS (802.2)

Initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of 
or unit.
a patient 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 problem(s) 
requiring admission to "observation status" are of low severity. Typically, 
30 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor 

Initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of 
a patient, 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 problem(s) requiring admission to "observation status" are of moderate 
severity. Typically, 50 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's 
hospital floor or unit.

Initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of 
a patient, 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 problem(s) requiring admission to "observation status" are of high 
severity. Typically, 70 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's 
hospital floor or unit.