Question: What services are included in CPT code 99291 (critical care, first 30-74 minutes) and should therefore not be billed separately?
Patient Financial Services Weekly Advisor, August 15, 2008
Question: What services are included in CPT code 99291 (critical care, first 30-74 minutes) and should therefore not be billed separately?
Answer: Hospitals must follow the CPT instructions related to CPT code 99291. Any services that CPT indicates are included in the reporting of CPT code 99291 should not be billed separately by the hospital.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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