Anesthesia Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Myelography Procedure 62304 Crosses to ASA 01935
Published on Mon Nov 07, 2016
Question: Our physician administered anesthesia for lumbosacral myelography. What is the appropriate ASA code(s)? Massachusetts Subscriber Answer: The myelography will be reported with 62304 (Myelography via lumbar injection, including radiological supervision and interpretation; lumbosacral). This crosses to 01935 (Anesthesia for percutaneous image guided procedures on the spine and spinal cord; diagnostic) for the associated anesthesia.
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