Initial nursing assessment of patient directly admitted to observation with diagnosis other than chf, chest pain or asthma or patient directly admitted to observation with diagnosis of chf, chest pain or asthma when the observation stay does not qualify for g0244
Added on Wednesday, January 01, 2003
Terminated on Saturday, December 31, 2005: do not use.
Status changed on Sunday, January 01, 2006 to: No maintenance for this code
BETOS Classification: Emergency Room Visit
Medicare coverage status: Special coverage instructions apply
2009 HCPCS G0264
