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tci E/M Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 1

You Be the Coder: Coding for 911 Call

Question: One of our patients presented for a sick visit but was so ill that the physican called 911 and had an ambulance come and take her to the hospital. Which code should we report for this critical patient that required 911 dispatch? Answer: You should charge the insurer based on the actual services you performed, since CPT® does not include any specific codes that describe having to dispatch emergency services. But in cases when you are treating a critical care patient, you should bill the critical care codes. You will charge the insurer with your E/M code based...

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