Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient; each additional 30 minutes

Within the realm of critical care services, CPT code 99292 is indicative of an additional 30 minutes of critical care services. This code is employed when healthcare providers extend their comprehensive assessment and management of critically ill patients beyond the initial period, requiring an additional 30 minutes of intensive care efforts.

Details

CPT code:

99292

Category:

Category I

Section:

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Specialty:

Critical Care Services

Type:

Critical Care

In the landscape of critical care services, 99292 holds significance as a code representing an extension of comprehensive assessment and management efforts for critically ill patients. The code is applied when healthcare providers, beyond the initial period, continue their intensive care endeavors for an additional 30 minutes. Its utilization ensures accurate documentation and billing for the extension of critical care services beyond the initial period.

Under what category does Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient; each additional 30 minutes fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient; each additional 30 minutes?

Per Encounter

Modifiers

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Clinical use

Critical care, each additional 30 minutes on a given day.

Documentation

Critical care services; each additional 30 minutes beyond the first 74 minutes.

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