Mechanical Ventilator: How Do I Code Thee? Let Me Count the Hours (Not Days)
Two ICD-9-CM procedure codes which have been the subject of much attention ever since they were introduced in October 1991 are codes 96.71 and 96.72 for continuous invasive mechanical ventilation. There is one additional code in ICD-9-CM subcategory 96.7 for continuous invasive mechanical....
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