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Codes for COVID-19 Patients

19 Codes Used for COVID-19 Patients

  At the onset of the pandemic, increasing use of three codes — 31500 for emergency intubations, 99291 for intensive care unit treatment and 99233 for complex hospital visits — reflected rising numbers of COVID-19 patients, according to Tony Mira, president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants. ABC coding teams have captured a wide range of […]