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Consider CC Codes for In-Office Grand Mal

Published on Mon Apr 15, 2013

Question: Our doctor saw two patients who left the office by ambulance. One was in respiratory distress and had to have oxygen administered until the ambulance arrived, and the other had a grand mal seizure. Our office manager wants to know how to bill for these visits. I feel they should bill a 99215 for both. Is that accurate? Answer: [...]
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