Hospitalist CPT Codes for 2022 + Modifiers

To make the most out of your medical billing, it’s essential to be as accurate as possible. Knowing the latest codes and modifiers can help your hospital to be both more accurate and more specific, maximizing potential profits from patient claims.

Hospitalist Code Ranges for 2022

The following are updated CPT codes for hospitalists in 2022:

• 99221 – hospital inpatient care services (new or established patient)
• 99222 – hospital inpatient care services (new or established patient)
• 99223 – hospital inpatient care services (new or established patient)
• 99231 – subsequent hospital care services
• 99232 – subsequent hospital care services
• 99233 – subsequent hospital care services
• 99238 – hospital discharge services
• 99239 – hospital discharge services
• 99241 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99242 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99243 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99244 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99245 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99291 – critical care services
• 99292 – critical care services
• 99251 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99252 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99253 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99254 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99255 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)

Hospitalist Modifiers

Use modifiers to make codes more accurate and specific in order to increase collections from claims.

• 25 – indicates a visit is separate from a procedure performed on the same day
• 310 – not vaccinated against COVID-19
• 311 – partly vaccinated against COVID-19
• 39 – indicates any other under-immunized status

For informational purposes only.