Question:
Hospitalist sees a pt for a couple of days with acute respitory failure and bills a 99232 because the patients condition had not changed. The pt is expected to expire within the day. Then goes off service and the next MD bills a 99291 but also does not change anything but billed this service due to the pt being in critical condition. I realize 99291 is also time based and do know this yet which will also be a deciding factor I assume. Any input would be appreciated.
Thank you
Hospitalist sees a pt for a couple of days with acute respitory failure and bills a 99232 because the patients condition had not changed. The pt is expected to expire within the day. Then goes off service and the next MD bills a 99291 but also does not change anything but billed this service due to the pt being in critical condition. I realize 99291 is also time based and do know this yet which will also be a deciding factor I assume. Any input would be appreciated.
Thank you