99221 first hosp inpatient/obs sf/low 40
Also known as: initial hospital admission, hospital inpatient, first day hospital, initial hospital admit level 1, hospital admission straightforward
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient with straightforward or low medical decision-making complexity.
Clinical Context
Used for the initial evaluation and management of a patient admitted to an inpatient hospital setting or observation status with straightforward or low medical complexity.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.63 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.41 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.19 |
| Total RVU | 2.23 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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