When appropriate, under the outpatient PPS, a hospital can use this CPT code in place of, but not
in addition to, a code for a medical visit or emergency department service
A. CPT Code 99291 (critical care)
B. CPT Code 99358 (prolonged evaluation and management service)
C. CPT Code 35001 (direct repair of aneurysm)
D. CPT Code 50300 (donor nephrectomy)
A
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