-
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten your username or password use our password reminder tool. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..
Time Component for 99358 & 99291
- Thread starter RDK720
- Start date
thomas7331
True Blue
- Messages
- 3,121
- Best answers
- 8
If I was auditing, I might let this go once, but would not accept this as a regular practice. The provider should state how much time they spent, to the best of their ability. Perhaps you could ask the provider how useful they would find it if, for example, a lab sent them a report that said that their patient's blood sugar was at least 95?
Is that time documentation supporting the critical care time or prolonged service?
Time spent "engaged in work directly related to the individual patient's care" is included in critical care per CPT guidelines.