What services are included in the critical care current procedural terminology (CPT) codes?
Although a critical care CPT code is selected according to the amount of time a physician spends providing critical care to a patient, CPT 2000 identifies specific services that are integral to critical care. The following services are included in the reporting of critical care: • interpretation of cardiac output measurements (CPT 93561, 93562); • chest X-rays (CPT 71010, 71020); • blood gases; • blood draw for specimen (HCPCS G0001); • information data stored in computers, e.g., ECGs, blood pressures, • hematologic data (CPT 99090); • gastric intubation (CPT 91105); • temporary transvenous pacing (CPT 92953); • ventilator management (CPT 94656, 94657, 94660, 94662); and • vascular access procedures (CPT 36000, 36410, 36600). These services should not be billed separately. Q: What services does Medicare include in its payment for critical care? A: In addition to the services specifically identified by CPT, Medicare considers family medical psychotherapy (CPT 90846) and pulse oximetry (
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