tci E/M Coding Alert - 2016 Issue 7

Critical Care Q&A: Answer These 3 Questions to Solidify Critical Care Coding

If the ‘critical care’ doesn’t last 30 minutes, we’ve got the coding solution. One of the more challenging — and most profitable — evaluation and management (E/M) services to report is critical care. There are several criteria the visit must meet in order to report critical care, and missing even one of these elements could result in a denial. On the other hand, not reporting critical care when you rightfully could have swings the pendulum the other way, and you risk leaving deserved cash on the table. Check out this Q&A with those in the...

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