tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 7

You Be the Coder: Know How to Report CPR

Question: We had a patient go into cardiac arrest in our ED waiting room. The physician performed CPR and resuscitated the patient, who was then admitted to critical care. Can we report the CPR or is it included in the critical care? Supercoder.com Subscriber Answer: When clinicians in the ED perform CPR, you’ll typically report 92950 (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation [e.g., in cardiac arrest]). This code describes the provision of cardiac life support including chest compressions and ventilation of the patient to restore and maintain his respiration and circulation after cessation of heartbeat and breathing. CPR is not...

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