Question

question 11

the attending provider at the hospital spent 25 minutes with the patient in the morning and another 15 in the afternoon examining the patient, writing discharge orders and giving discharge instructions to the patient. what cpt® code is reported for the discharge?

99238
1110f
99239
1111f

Explanation:

Calculate total time spent on discharge services

$$ \text{Total Time} = 25\text{ minutes (morning)} + 15\text{ minutes (afternoon)} = 40\text{ minutes} $$

Determine the appropriate CPT code based on time

• CPT 99238: Hospital discharge day management; 30 minutes or less.
• CPT 99239: Hospital discharge day management; more than 30 minutes.

$$ 40\text{ minutes} > 30\text{ minutes} \implies \text{CPT Code } 99239 $$

Answer:

• 99238
• 1110F
• 99239 (Correct answer)
• 1111F