tci E/M Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 4

Reader Question: Master 99288 for Emergency Services

Question: Can you tell me more about the requirements for using 99288? Florida Subscriber Answer: In the 2017 CPT® manual, 99288 (Physician or other qualified health care professional direction of emergency medical systems [EMS] emergency care, advanced life support) falls under the “Other Emergency Services” category. To use 99288 correctly, the physician, who is based in a hospital emergency or critical care department, must direct the emergency care/advanced life support of a patient via two-way voice communication with ambulance or rescue personnel located outside of the hospital. According to CPT® 2017, the physician’s documentation must support that...

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