Wiki Prolong Code with Discharge Code?

[randiroyder]

Can you use a prolonged service code, 99356, with a discharge code, 99239. The time is documented in the records.

Thanks, Randi

 

[FTessaBartels]

No

Discharge codes are 99238 for 30 minutes or less; and 99239 for more than 30 minutes. Doesn't make any difference if it was 31 minutes or 131 minutes it's still coded with 99239.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CPC-E/M

 

[randiroyder]

Thanks

Thanks Tessa, I didn't think so but I wanted to hear it from someone else to make sure.

Randi