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Don’t Bill for PCA as Anesthesia Service

Published on Thu Aug 28, 2025

Question: A patient was receiving remifentanil as patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for pain control while in labor. The patient ended up needing a cesarean section, for which other anesthesia services were provided. Can I bill for the PCA? Massachusetts Subscriber Answer: You can bill 01961 (Anesthesia for cesarean delivery only) for the anesthesia provided during the C-section, but you cannot bill [...]
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