MSP BillBudBilling a Level 3 night patient with a reassessment (01882)
The scenario
COPD exacerbation on BiPAP. You reassess at 3.5 hours: worsening hypercapnia, admitted to ICU. Night shift.
How to bill it
Level 3 night (
01833) $186.43 + 01882 reassessment $32.33 = $218.76. A Level 3 reassessment must be at least 3 hours after the start, and 3.5 hours qualifies. At night, L3 alone already beats Level 2 plus a reassessment ($148.93 + $32.33 = $181.26).What to watch for
Which level code, and does the reassessment meet the time threshold for that level?
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