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Don't Forget The Services That Are Bundled into 99291 and +99292

The CPT® critical care preamble includes a specific list of services that are bundled in to code 99291 and should not be reported separately. These include the following: The interpretation of cardiac output measurements (93561, 93562); Pulse oximetry (94760- 94761, 94762); Chest x-rays, professional component (71045, 71046); Blood gases, and information data stored in computers (e.g., ECGs, blood pressures, hematologic [...]
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