Every year, more than 5 million patients are admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) in the U.S., according to the Society of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM). People admitted to ICU have life-threatening injuries and illnesses that need 24-hour care, continuous...
Critical care medicine specialists diagnose and treat a wide variety of diseases. A multidisciplinary team approach is needed to care for critically ill patients. Though there are only two codes for critical care services, reporting critical care presents a challenge...
