tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2001 Issue 10

You Be the Coder: Standby Services

Test your coding knowledge.  Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the box below for the answer. Question: As a vascular surgeon, I am often asked to be available to assist other surgeons during a procedure that might involve mobilization or repair of vascular structures. Is it correct to use 99360 for these circumstances? Is the same code used for each additional 30 minutes? Is there a limit to the number of 30-minute intervals that can be reported for one clinical situation?Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: Code 99360 (physician standby service, requiring prolonged physician attendance, each...

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