Anesthesia Coding Alert
Reporting J2795 and 64450 Together
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Anesthesia Coding Alert
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Include every detail of the service in your claim. Many anesthesiologists administer MAC (monitored anesthesia [...] - Procedure Focus:
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Reporting J2795 and 64450 Together
Question: When we file J2795 with 64450, we get denials stating the codes are bundled. [...] - Reader Questions:
Don’t Include +01969 if Patient Has No Labor Analgesia
Question: I am coding for a patient who did not have labor analgesia but later [...] - Reader Questions:
Pay Attention to Purpose of 62322 Before Pinpointing Anesthesia Code
Question: Is it appropriate to bill monitored anesthesia care (MAC) anesthesia for a caudal epidural [...] - Reader Questions:
Begin with 01936 for Anesthesia During Kyphoplasty
Question: One of our physicians is questioning whether 01936 accurately reflects the work of the [...] - Reader Questions:
No “Status Migrainosus” Mentioned in Notes? Go with G43.509
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