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Wiki Can you use Critical Care code if less than 30 min?

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My provider seems to think that he can bill the critical care code for 15 mins. He said to adjust the units in the system. From what I learned the provider has to spend at least 30 mins on the patient in order to bill the 99291. Please tell me who is right in this matter?!

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The CPT book states "critical care of less than 30 minutes total duration on a given date should be reported with the appropriate E&M code". Show him a copy of the guidelines.
 
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