Question:
Which ICD-10-PCS codes are used to distinguish respiratory ventilation based on duration of use?
Answer:
Ventilator management costs are captured through coordination with Health Information Management and the hospital coding professionals, using codes 5A1945Z (“Respiratory Ventilation, 24-96 Consecutive Hours”) or 5A1935Z (“Respiratory Ventilation, Less than 24 Consecutive Hours”).
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