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Obstetrics Coding:

Cull Through the Choices to Clarify 01967 Usage

Published on Thu Dec 09, 2021

Plus: Confirm when – and if – you need +01968. With so many scenarios possible during obstetrical cases, correctly coding for the associated anesthesia services always has the potential to get tricky. That can be particularly true when deciding whether to report code 01967 (Neuraxial labor analgesia/anesthesia for planned vaginal delivery (this includes any repeat subarachnoid needle placement and drug [...]
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