E/M services provided by a physician to a critically ill patient are coded by:

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E/M services provided to a critically ill patient are not coded based on whether the patient is new or established, whether it is initial or subsequent care, or the age of the patient. Instead, they are coded based on the time spent providing care. The highest level critical care code should only be billed when the physician provides direct, personal patient care to a critically ill or injured patient for at least 30 minutes.

E/M Services Provided by a Physician to a Critically Ill