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tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 5
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Total Duration of Critical Care Codes
less than 30 minutes (less than 30 minutes) appropriate E/M codes
30-74 mins. (30 minutes - 1 hr. 14 min.) 99291 X 1
75-104 mins. (1 hr. 15 min. - 1 hr. 44 min.) 99291 X 1 AND 99292 X 1
105-134 mins. (1 hr. 45 min. - 2 hr. 14 min.) 99291 X 1 AND 99292 X 2
135-164 min. (2 hr. 15 min. - 2 hr. 44 min.) 99291X 1 AND 99292 X 3...
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