99222 first hosp inpatient/obs moderate 55
Also known as: initial hospital visit, hospital admission moderate, inpatient initial, initial hospital admit level 2
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient with moderate medical decision-making complexity.
Clinical Context
Used for initial hospital or observation admission requiring moderate medical decision-making complexity, such as significant acute illness or multiple comorbidities requiring hospital-level care.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.60 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.67 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.23 |
| Total RVU | 3.50 |
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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