When a physician treats a patient in the emergency department and then admits the patient on the same day, the reported category of code is:

A) Critical Care Services (99291-99292).
B) Emergency department services (99281-99288).
C) Initial Hospital Care (99221-99223).
D) Hospital Observation Services (99217-99226).

Answer: C

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