Melissa*Ever*Evolving
Networker
Hello,
I have an anesthesiologist telling me if propofol is used in a procedure, it is automatically reportable as general opposed to MAC. He is performing a lot of colonoscopy cases. Is this true?!? I have been coding for anesthesia for almost 5 years and I have seen propofol used in MAC procedures. Please guide me in a direction to materials on this to let my dr. know. I thought only if they have loss of consciousness then it is considered general.![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Thank you for your time!
~Melissa
I have an anesthesiologist telling me if propofol is used in a procedure, it is automatically reportable as general opposed to MAC. He is performing a lot of colonoscopy cases. Is this true?!? I have been coding for anesthesia for almost 5 years and I have seen propofol used in MAC procedures. Please guide me in a direction to materials on this to let my dr. know. I thought only if they have loss of consciousness then it is considered general.
Thank you for your time!
~Melissa