Here is my situation.
Pt was in the preop holding area being prepped for a urological procedure. The anesthesiologist administered Fentanyl. The patient went into tachycardia and had to immediately be taken to the emergency room. Is this a billable service? How would this be coded?
The patient never went into the operating room and the surgeon was never present. The surgery never took place.
I am only interested if the anesthesia service is billable and if so, how would this be coded?
Thank you!
Cheryl
Pt was in the preop holding area being prepped for a urological procedure. The anesthesiologist administered Fentanyl. The patient went into tachycardia and had to immediately be taken to the emergency room. Is this a billable service? How would this be coded?
The patient never went into the operating room and the surgeon was never present. The surgery never took place.
I am only interested if the anesthesia service is billable and if so, how would this be coded?
Thank you!
Cheryl