tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2002 Issue 3

Reader Question: Nebulizer Treatments

Question: How should I code aerosol breathing treatments provided by the physicians in our emergency room?Connecticut Subscriber  Answer: This is an area where ED coders and billers must proceed with caution. Generally, there is no medical justification for hospital-based emergency physicians to perform nebulizer treatments and this is an area considered to be potentially abusive by Medicare. Typically, these treatments are provided by the hospital staff and would be included in the facility charges. The use of and number of aerosol treatments would factor into the complexity and risk of the E/M service but, unless personally performed...

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