tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2008 Issue 9

On the Cutting Edge: Spot Key Terms to Catch Critical Care Encounters

Organ system impairment often indicates 99291 service If coders recognize critical care indicators, and doctors diligently document encounter specifics, you can capture critical care each time a physician provides it in the ED. Critical care is a fairly frequent service in most EDs, but your ED might not be reporting 99291 and 99292 as often as it should. "Critical care is commonly performed but underreported," says Caral Edelberg, CPC, CCS-P, CHC, president of Medical Management Resources for TeamHealth in Jacksonville, Fla. "This service is what emergency medicine is all about. Unfortunately, I believe many EDs often miss critical...

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