Hospitalist CPT Codes for 2023 + Modifiers

Accuracy is essential in medical billing. As modifiers and codes change, it’s important for hospitals to make the most of your medical billing experience and stay updated to increase the potential for maximum patient claim profits.

Hospitalist Code Ranges for 2023

The following are updated CPT codes for hospitalists in 2023:

• 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
• 99252 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99253 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99254 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99255 – outpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99291 – critical care services
• 99292 – critical care services
• 99242 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99243 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99244 – inpatient consultation services (new or established patient)
• 99245 – 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

Learn more in our Hospitalist medical billing services.

For informational purposes only.