99253 inpatient/obs cnsltj new/established low 45
Also known as: hospital consultation low, inpatient specialist, hospital consult
Inpatient or observation hospital consultations for a new or established patient with low medical decision-making complexity and an expected time of 45 minutes.
Clinical Context
Used for hospital or observation consultations with low medical decision-making complexity, such as evaluation of specific acute problems or complications with relatively straightforward diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.00 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.84 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.12 |
| Total RVU | 2.96 |
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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