tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2013 Issue 9

CPR: Resurrect Your CPR Coding With These Tips

These tips on documentation and what can be separately reported can save your life in audit situations This life saving technique is often performed in the ED. Although it is not a time based code, time can be a big factor in your overall coding choice for these patient presentations. Read on to learn why. CPR refresher: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR is performed when the patient’s heart and lungs suddenly stop functioning and immediate assistance is required to sustain life. CPR involves the provision of cardiac life support including chest compressions and ventilation of the patient. Although CPR...

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