Wiki Brhavioral health and Critical Care codes

[autumns_grace2001@yahoo.com]

Does anyone know if a behavioral health provided can bill critical care codes (99291-99292) in a hospital setting? or would I default to Psychotherapy for Crisis ( 90839-90480)

Thank you

 

[CodingKing]

I cant see a psych provider providing service that qualify as Critical Care

https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Ed...k-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM5993.pdf

http://www.acep.org/Physician-Resou...ial-Issues-/-Reimbursement/Critical-Care-FAQ/

CPT currently defines a critical illness or injury as an illness or injury that acutely impairs one or more vital organ systems such that there is a high probability of imminent or life threatening deterioration in the patient's condition.