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Crosswalk This Spinal Code for C-section Scenarios

Published on Thu Oct 17, 2024

Question: A patient came in for a scheduled cesarean section and was given a spinal. Should I use 01991, or should I follow the advice of a colleague and use 01961? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: In this situation, 01991(Anesthesia for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections (when block or injection is performed by a different physician or other qualified health care [...]
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