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Check These Options for Percutaneous Image Guided Procedures

Published on Thu Jun 16, 2016

Question: What are the differences between codes 01935 and 01936? California Subscriber Answer: Codes 01935 (Anesthesia for percutaneous image guided procedures on the spine and spinal cord; diagnostic) and 01936 (Anesthesia for percutaneous image guided procedures on the spine and spinal cord; therapeutic) are specifically meant for percutaneous image guided procedures. Each code is valued at five base units. Either of these [...]
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