Reader Questions:
Report ‘Unlisted’ for Anesthesia During EEG
Published on Thu Feb 11, 2021
Question: An EEG was performed on a patient under general anesthesia due to behavioral issues and autism. The EEG was ordered to evaluate her for seizures. What is the best anesthesia code to report? Maine Subscriber Answer: The current CPT® code book does not include a code specific to anesthesia in this situation. Your best option is to report 01999 (Unlisted anesthesia [...]