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. 2020 Nov 11;5(1):e000578. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2020-000578

Table 5.

Initial hospital service codes

Level E/M code History Physical examination MDM Time
1 99221 (1.92 wRVU) Detailed Detailed Straightforward/low 30 min.
2 99222 (2.61 wRVU) Comprehensive Comprehensive Moderate 50 min.
3 99223 (3.86 wRVU) Comprehensive Comprehensive High 70 min.

E/M, evaluation and management; MDM, medical decision making; wRVU, work relative value unit.