JDM1228
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I have a physician who feels it is appropriate to bill a critical care visit if the patient has a diagnosis of acute renal failure. Her rationale is that this is a critically illness that acutely impairs one or more vital organ systems (part of the definition in the CPT book). I don't agree because I feel that not every patient who has a diagnosis of acute renal failure is a critical patient. Just wanted to get some other people's thoughts on this.
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