Reader questions:
Anesthesia includes retrobulbar block
Published on Wed Jul 01, 2009
Question:
The surgeon sometimes asks our CRNA to perform an eye block and then provide anesthesia during a cataract procedure. Are both these services billable? South Dakota Subscriber
Answer:
According to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits, a retrobulbar block (67500,
Retrobulbar injection; medication [separate procedure, does not include supply of medication]) is bundled into 00142 (
Anesthesia for procedures on eye; lens surgery). Because of this, you'll report only the anesthesia code.