zy.ivey
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I am really new to anesthesia coding and cannot find my answer anywhere. The crosswalk for code 21558 brings up 3 codes: 00300, 00320, and 00400. Our outsourced coders picked 00400, but medicare denied due to the LCD. I am wondering if 00320 would be a better fit. The diagnosis code is 173.52 and v10.83.
So in summary my base question is how do you pick the correct anesthesia code? What instances would you use 00300 with 21558, 00320 with 21558, and 00400 with 21558? Why would it work in those instances and not others? I am so confused and would really appreciate help.
So in summary my base question is how do you pick the correct anesthesia code? What instances would you use 00300 with 21558, 00320 with 21558, and 00400 with 21558? Why would it work in those instances and not others? I am so confused and would really appreciate help.