tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2002 Issue 12

New Pediatric Critical Care Codes and 2003 Changes

Changes in pediatric codes are small incidentals for the emergency department, but they're making enough impact to demand your attention. Changes in Pediatric Critical Care Pediatric critical care has two new codes:99293 Initial pediatric critical care, 31 days up through 24 months of age, per day, for the evaluation and management of a critically ill infant or young child 99294 Subsequent pediatric critical care, 31 days up through 24 months of age, per day, for the evaluation and management of a critically ill infant or young child. Before the changes, you reported 99291 and 99292 for any infant more...

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