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Check Certain Details for Correct Coding of Canceled Cases

Published on Tue Apr 11, 2023

Question: How is the service performed by Dr. Marcus in a case canceled after induction of anesthesia reported to UnitedHealthcare? What is the appropriate anesthesia procedure code and modifiers, and how much anesthesia time is reported? Anesthesiologist: Dr. Marcus, personally performed Anesthesia: General Diagnosis: Traumatic gunshot wound ASA: 4 This patient came through the emergency room intubated and was brought into [...]
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