Release Notes January 1, 2023

The following changes have been made to the Coding tab categories to align with annual CPT coding updates:

• Inpatient Initial Visit type was renamed Initial Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care

• Inpatient Subsequent Visit type was renamed Subsequent Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care

• Inpatient Consultation visit type was renamed Inpatient or Observation Consultation

• Outpatient Consultation visit type was renamed Office or Other Outpatient Consultation

• CPT code descriptions in ED Services visit type were updated

• Initial Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care, Subsequent Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care, Inpatient or Observation Consultation, and Office or Other Outpatient Consultation visit types were updated to utilize Medical Decision Making or Total Time Spent for E/M coding

Changes to Other visit type:

• Home or Residence Services, New Patient and Home or Residence Services, Established Patient were added

• Hospital Inpatient Services, incl Admission and Discharge was renamed Hospital Inpatient or Observation Services, incl Admission and Discharge

• Hospital Discharge Services was renamed Hospital Inpatient or Observation Discharge Services

• CPT code descriptions in Nursing Facility Care, Initial, Per Day, Nursing Facility Care, Subsequent, Per Day, and Nursing Facility Discharge Services were updated

• Hospital Observation Services, Hospital Care, Initial, Hospital Care, Subsequent, Observation / Inpatient Care Services, Nursing Facility Care, Annual Assessment, Rest Home, New Patient, and Rest Home, Established Patient were removed

Changes to Multi-System/Exam encounters with a designated place of service of Assisted Living Facility:

• CPT codes in New Patient and Established Patient visit types were updated

• Prolonged Services Code was updated

Changes to Multi-System/Exam encounters with a designated place of service of Long Term Care or Skilled Nursing Facility:

• CPT code descriptions in Initial, Per Day, Subsequent, Per Day, and Discharge Services visit types were updated

• Prolonged Services Code was updated

• Annual Assessment visit type was removed

Changes to Multi-System/Exam encounters with a designated place of service of Home Services:

• CPT code descriptions in New Patient and Established Patient visit types were updated

• Prolonged Services Code was updated