nagela
Contributor
Currently the Anesthesiologist are inserting the epidural catheter, then turns the care over to the maternity nurse (RN not CRNA) and the maternity nurse removes the epidural catheter after delivery. The Anesthesiologist want to bill the start time when the epidural catheter is inserted and the stop when the baby is delivered. Since they do not have any other face-to-face time with the patient after they insert the epidural catheter my stands is they can only bill for the insertion CPT 62319 (Injection, including catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus) or they can bill the CPT 01967 (Neuraxial labor analgesia/anesthesia), but only for the total time they spent face-to-face with the patient.
How do others bill for epidural for labor and delivery?
Thanks,
Amy
How do others bill for epidural for labor and delivery?
Thanks,
Amy