AMA CPT® Assistant - 2016 Issue 10 (October)

Reporting Endotracheal Intubation with Critical Care Services (October 2016)

October 2016 page 8 Reporting Endotracheal Intubation with Critical Care Services It is not uncommon for a patient to present to the emergency department with a serious illness or injury requiring critical care services or to receive critical care services in another clinical setting, such as an intensive care unit. When the criteria for critical care services are met, and the nature of the presenting problem and the minimum time thresholds are satisfied, code 99291, Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or injured patient; first 30-74 minutes, would be reported. If the patient requires endotracheal intubation...

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