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Get a Good Grasp on 'Emergency' Before Submitting +99140

Published on Thu Jun 13, 2013

Teach providers that payment for 2 more units depends on their documentation. Coder and providers are always looking for ways to legitimately increase their practice’s income through add-ons such as qualifying circumstances codes. Don’t jump too soon, however, when your provider marks “emergency” on a report. The extra two units you could receive for +99140 (Anesthesia complicated by emergency conditions [...]
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