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Had a doc who was going to perform a hip replacement. The anesthesiologist administered a regional spinal and after placement of the spinal, the patient began to defecate uncontrollably for about 15 minutes. Once this subsided, the patient was cleaned and then turned in the left lateral decubitus position to move forward with the hip replacement. The patient then began significant vomiting and it was at that time that Anesthesia cancelled the surgery.
Should this be billed as 27130-53? This was inpatient surgery not performed at an ASC. Also, does the doctor actually need to make an incision for this to be billed? Thanks.
Should this be billed as 27130-53? This was inpatient surgery not performed at an ASC. Also, does the doctor actually need to make an incision for this to be billed? Thanks.