Differentiate between the hospital discharge codes 99238 and 99239

Code 99238 is used to report hospital discharge day management that is 30 minutes or less. Code 99239 is used to report hospital discharge day management that is more than 30 minutes.

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A patient is suffering from an asthma attack and the respiratory therapist initiates oxygen therapy. At what level should the therapist try to maintain the PaCO2?

A) above 55 mmHg B) below 55 mmHg C) below 40 mmHg D) at exactly 55 mmHg

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