tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2009 Issue 14

Opt for E/M Service When Physician Provides Vent Management -- Usually

Most ED physicians provide service in course of larger E/M. While it's true that the ED is ground zero for "anything can happen," ED coders will have few opportunities to report ventilation management codes -- but that does not mean your physician won't provide ventilation management services. Explanation: There's usually a better coding course of action to accurately capture your physician's services -- namely, choosing an E/M code over a 9400x code. Check out this advice on best practice for coding your ED physician's ventilation management services. Vent Management Codes: An ED Anomaly The two ventilation management services...

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