01996

CPT^® 01996, Under Anesthesia for Other Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 01996 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anesthesia for Other Procedures.

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The provider performs anesthesia services for a patient undergoing epidural or subarachnoid continuous drug administration. This procedure is for the daily management by the provider of the patient receiving this service in the hospital.

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[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 475962, member: 654943"] If the patient is not a Medicare patient, then it may not be included, unless AMA or CPT Assistant says it is. I think there may be confusion wi... [ Read More ]

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I need clarification as to when I can bill 01996. We do many shoulder surgeries and use brachial plexus catheters that are left in for a few days. Can we bill 01996 for follow-up days? We also do f... [ Read More ]

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