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Report This for Anesthesia During Nasogastric Tube Placement

Question: I bill for a pediatric hospital. A small child was brought to the OR and anesthetized to place the nasogastric tube. What is the most appropriate anesthesia code for surgical code 43752? California Subscriber Answer: Unfortunately, surgical code 43752 (Naso- or oro-gastric tube placement, requiring physician’s skill and fluoroscopic guidance (includes fluoroscopy, image documentation and report)) does not cross [...]
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