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Anesthesia Coding:

Don’t Bill These Services Separately

Published on Thu May 29, 2025

Question: What services are bundled into anesthesia and not separately billable? Oregon Subscriber Answer: According to the Relative Value Book, published by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the base unit value includes work and resources normally included with the administration of anesthesia. The services listed below are included in the base unit value and not separately billable: Preoperative evaluation Preparation [...]
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