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Need some opinions should I bill. Anesthesia code 00670-53? as pt had the procedure 2 days later. The anesthesia notes are as follows:
Anesthesia start: 0848 Anesthesia end: 1432 Pt was initially scheduled for Lumbar Corpectomy, Laminectomy
Monitors attached
Preo2 smooth IV induction, intubated w/glidescope as noted
Versed 0849
Pt turned prone after about 2 hrs of trying for A-line pt turned supine try to get A-line again
Cut down being done for A-line. Bair Hugger put over pt.
Surgeon cancelled case @ 1350.
No A-line.
The documentation on the anesthesia record time line is documented minute by minute and all pt vitals as well as drugs administered to pt.
Any thoughts???
TIA
Anesthesia start: 0848 Anesthesia end: 1432 Pt was initially scheduled for Lumbar Corpectomy, Laminectomy
Monitors attached
Preo2 smooth IV induction, intubated w/glidescope as noted
Versed 0849
Pt turned prone after about 2 hrs of trying for A-line pt turned supine try to get A-line again
Cut down being done for A-line. Bair Hugger put over pt.
Surgeon cancelled case @ 1350.
No A-line.
The documentation on the anesthesia record time line is documented minute by minute and all pt vitals as well as drugs administered to pt.
Any thoughts???
TIA