MSP BillBudShort resus with intubation: bill the intubation or the resus time?
The scenario
Respiratory failure. You are at the bedside for 12 minutes and intubate. Level 3 presentation, day shift.
How to bill it
Bill the intubation:
01091 $184.07 + Level 3 (01813) at 50% = $59.12, total $243.19. The resus path pays less: 01813 $118.23 + 01870 × 3 units (12 min) $94.68 = $212.91. With a Level 3 day code, resus only wins past 15 minutes at the bedside.What to watch for
Compare the two complete totals: resus units are added in full, but a procedure falls under the 50% rule.
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