Code 99217, Observation Care Discharge Services, may describe which of the following services:

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Code 99217 is specifically used for billing the discharge services provided to a patient in observation care. This includes the final examination of the patient, providing instructions for care after discharge, and the preparation of discharge records and forms. It does not cover the admission services, the initiation of observation status, or services provided during the observation status, which are covered by other codes.

Code 99217, Observation Care Discharge Services, May Describe Which of the Following