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tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2014 Issue 2

Reader Question: Critical Care, CPR, or Both? Use The Time Documentation As Your Guide

Question: A 65-year-old disabled patient presented to the ED with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, along with extreme weakness. While staff was initiating an IV and blood draw, the patient went into full cardiopulmonary arrest. CPR was initiated and after a lengthy effort vital signs were restored. The notes indicate 43 minutes of critical care time outside of separately billable procedures. Upon reviewing the chart, outside of those 43 minutes, the physician performed CPR for 36 minutes before the patient finally stabilized. Can I get credit for the CPR time in addition to critical care? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: CPR...

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