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Which place of service code is submitted on the claim for a service that is performed in an outpatient surgical floor?
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The place of service code 22 is used for services performed in an outpatient hospital setting, including outpatient surgical floors. This code indicates that the procedure was done in a hospital but not requiring an inpatient admission. Reference: AMA's CPT Professional Edition (current year), Place of Service Codes.
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Terrilyn
10 months ago
Yup, 22 is correct!
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Desire
10 months ago
I thought it was 21?
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Daniel
10 months ago
Wait, are you sure it's not 24?
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Rene
10 months ago
Definitely 22, that's the standard.
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Dierdre
11 months ago
It's code 22 for outpatient surgical floors.
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Nenita
11 months ago
I thought code 11 was for office visits, but I might be mixing it up with something else.
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Stephania
11 months ago
I feel like code 21 is for outpatient services, but I can't recall if that includes surgical floors.
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Gianna
11 months ago
I remember practicing with a question about outpatient services, and I think it was code 24 for some reason.
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Harley
12 months ago
I think the outpatient surgical floor might be code 22, but I'm not completely sure.
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Kerry
12 months ago
I've got this! The place of service code for an outpatient surgical floor is 22. I remember learning that in my coding class. This should be an easy one to answer.
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Isabella
12 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. An outpatient surgical floor is not the same as an inpatient hospital setting, so I'm guessing the code would be different from 21. I'll have to carefully review the options to determine the right answer.
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Kirk
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know there are different place of service codes, but I can't quite remember which one is used for an outpatient surgical floor.
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Izetta
1 year ago
I think this is a straightforward question about place of service codes. The key is to identify the correct code for an outpatient surgical floor.
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Erinn
1 year ago
I believe it's D) 24 because it's for ambulatory surgical centers.
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Scarlet
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's either A) 11 or C) 22.
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Nidia
1 year ago
Ah, the age-old question of where to code the outpatient surgical floor service. I'm going with C) 22, because who doesn't love a good old-fashioned outpatient hospital visit?
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Gerald
1 year ago
Wait, is the outpatient surgical floor like a secret underground lair for surgeons? Because if so, the answer should be F) 69 - the code for 'Top Secret Medical Hideout'.
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Raelene
1 year ago
This is a tricky one, but I'm confident the answer is C) 22. Outpatient surgical floors are definitely considered outpatient services.
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Janessa
1 year ago
I agree with you, C) 22 seems like the correct place of service code for outpatient surgical floors.
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Gwenn
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be A) 11 for outpatient services.
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Carin
1 year ago
I think you're right, C) 22 makes sense for outpatient surgical floors.
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Paz
1 year ago
I agree with Octavio, C) 22 makes sense for outpatient surgical floor.
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Gerald
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm going with B) 21. That's the code for inpatient hospital services, and an outpatient surgical floor is still considered part of the hospital, right?
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Felicidad
1 year ago
Actually, it's C) 22 for outpatient surgical floors, not B) 21.
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Lai
1 year ago
I think you're right, B) 21 makes sense for outpatient surgical floors.
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Octavio
1 year ago
I think it's C) 22.
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Melinda
1 year ago
D) 24 sounds more like it to me. Isn't that the code for ambulatory surgical center?
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Niesha
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) 22. That's the code for outpatient hospital services, right?
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Valentine
1 year ago
User 2: Yes, you're right. Code 22 is for outpatient hospital services.
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Rochell
1 year ago
User 1: I believe the correct answer is C) 22.