MSP BillBudBilling as the second ED physician at a resuscitation
The scenario
You're the second ED doctor at a resus; your colleague is billing the level code. You're at the bedside for 20 minutes and do the intubation.
How to bill it
01091 intubation $184.07. With no level code there's no 50% rule, so compare full fees: resus would be 01870 × 4 units (20 min) = $126.24. Resus only beats the intubation past 25 minutes (6 units, $189.36). Don't bill a level code; only one doctor can.What to watch for
Without a level code, the 50% rule doesn't apply to you.
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