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Learn How to Report Multiple Days of Ventilator Management

Published on Mon Apr 08, 2024

Question: I have a pulmonologist’s report that states they performed ventilation assist and management for a patient at a local hospital. The patient was admitted on a Sunday and received ventilation through Friday of the same week. How do I report the ventilator management services? Washington Subscriber Answer: The CPT® code set lists four ventilator management codes under the Pulmonary code section: [...]
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