Q: A patient was in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for eight minutes and the physician had to abort the treatment because the patient was feeling anxious. Which HCPCS/CPT ® code should the hospital bill: HCPCS code C1300 (hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30 minute interval) or an E/M code? Which code should the supervising physician bill: CPT code 99183 (physician or other qualified healthcare professional attendance and supervision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, per session) or an E/M code?
What is the correct ICD-9-CM code for pneumonia due to E. coli? A) 482.81 B) 482.82 C) 482.83 D) 482.84 Know the answer and want to be featured in the next issue of JustCoding News: Outpatient?...