tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 6

Reader Question: Know What Critical Care Includes

Question: A 34-year-old patient with a tree nut allergy came to the ED after accidentally eating a pecan. Her face showed signs of increasing swelling and she complained of trouble breathing as if her throat was closing. The emergency physician ordered an epinephrine injection, as well as several other medications, and since the patient had developed increasing respiratory distress, the doctor intubated her to maintain her airway. The patient responded well to the epinephrine and the swelling began to subside after 40 minutes, after which she was admitted to the hospital. The physician documented 32 minutes of critical care...

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