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| Short Descr | PROLNG SVC I/P/OBS EA ADDL | Medium Descr | PROLONGED SVC I/P OR OBS SETTING EA ADDL 30 MIN | Long Descr | Prolonged service in the inpatient or observation setting, requiring unit/floor time beyond the usual service; each additional 30 minutes (List separately in addition to code for prolonged service) | Status Code | Active Code | Global Days | ZZZ - Code Related to Another Service | PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) | 0 - Physician Service Code | Multiple Procedures (51) | 0 - No payment adjustment rules for multiple procedures apply. | Bilateral Surgery (50) | 0 - 150% payment adjustment for bilateral procedures does NOT apply. | Physician Supervisions | 09 - Concept does not apply. | Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) | 0 - Payment restriction for assistants at surgery applies to this procedure... | Co-Surgeons (62) | 0 - Co-surgeons not permitted for this procedure. | Team Surgery (66) | 0 - Team surgeons not permitted for this procedure. | Diagnostic Imaging Family | 99 - Concept Does Not Apply | APC Status Indicator | Inpatient Procedures, not paid under OPPS | Type of Service (TOS) | 1 - Medical Care | Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) | M2B - Hospital visit - subsequent | MUE | Not applicable/unspecified. | CCS Clinical Classification | 227 - Other diagnostic procedures (interview, evaluation, consultation) |
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| 2022-12-31 | Deleted | Code deleted. For prolonged evaluation and management services on the date of an inpatient or observation or nursing facility service, use 99418. |
| 2021-01-01 | Changed | Short and medium descriptions changed. |
| 2012-01-01 | Changed | Description Changed |
| 2011-01-01 | Changed | Short description changed. |
| 2009-01-01 | Changed | Code description changed |
| 1994-01-01 | Added | First appearance in code book in 1994. |
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