Which codes can be used by all providers to report visits while a patient is admitted?

The correct choice, subsequent hospital care codes, is applicable for reporting visits made by providers for patients who are already admitted to the hospital. These codes are designed for ongoing management and treatment of patients during their hospital stay, reflecting the care and decision-making involved in these follow-up visits.

Subsequent hospital care codes can be utilized by all providers involved in the patient's care, ensuring that the services provided after the initial admission are documented and billed appropriately. These visits typically include assessments of the patient's condition, adjustments to treatment plans, and communication among healthcare providers, all essential for the continuity of care.

On the other hand, initial hospital care codes are specific to the provider’s first entry for a patient’s admission, designed to indicate the service at the time the patient is first admitted. Discharge codes, meanwhile, are used when a patient is released from the hospital and do not apply to the visits during their admission. Lastly, consultation codes are specific to scenarios where a provider is called in for a specialized opinion or service, often not applicable for routine follow-up visits within hospital admissions. Thus, subsequent hospital care codes are the appropriate choice for reporting visit services performed by any provider while a patient remains hospitalized.