CMS Hospital Observation Status

For implementation July 5, 2011. See page 14 of this 17-page document for more clarity on observation status. Click here.

This is transmittal 1466 from CMS Manual System. It contains detailed information on Hospital Observation Services. This document is 10 pages. Click to view or download.

This article is Provider Inquiry Assistance. A 2-page document by CMS regarding Medicare Learning Matters MM5791. Click to view or download.

This MLN Matters Article discussed the topic of Hospital Observation Status (Codes 99217 - 99220) and Observation or Inpatient Care Services (Codes 99234 - 99236).

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Related MLN Matters

Article #: MM5791

Date Posted: February 25, 2008

Related CR #: 5791