Reader Question: Critical Care is Unscheduled

Article Overview

This reader question article discusses critical care E/M coding in an inpatient or critical care unit context. It is aimed at professional coders, billers, and physician practices that need general guidance on selecting the correct evaluation and management category for time-based critical care services. The article explains the broad circumstances under which critical care billing is considered and clarifies that the setting, timing, and service context all matter.