Respiratory Question for the Week of April 22, 2024
What is the significance of using the term “first hour” in CPT code 94644, and how does this differ from other time-based codes that use the term “up to 1 hour”?
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What is the significance of using the term “first hour” in CPT code 94644, and how does this differ from other time-based codes that use the term “up to 1 hour”?
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