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4 Tips Help You To Know When To Report +99140 Emergency

Published on Fri Nov 01, 2013

Payer interpretation is key to whether or not you get reimbursed. When you submit +99140 (Anesthesia complicated by emergency conditions [specify] [List separately in addition to code for primary anesthesia procedure]), be sure that the qualifying circumstances you are reporting line up with payer requirements. Here are four tips to find out when you can — and when you can’t [...]
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