tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 38

PART B CODING COACH: Ventilator Management vs. E/M Codes: This Guide Helps You Make the Call

Boost reimbursement by 70 percent on subsequent care days with 9400x in lieu of low-level E/M code. Prolonged ventilation is on the rise, due, in part, to improved intensive care unit survival. Brush up on your ventilator management coding skills to ensure that you don't miss out on deserved reimbursement when dealing with this growing area of respiratory medicine. Time and Place Define Ventilator Management Options Start by knowing the four choices you have for reporting ventilator management and the rules governing each. Hospital care: Code ventilator management for inpatients in the hospital setting by the day using one...

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