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Look for Combo Code When Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Performed Together

Published on Thu May 28, 2026

Question: How should you code a combined tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy provided during the same anesthetic session? Arkansas Subscriber Answer: Typically, when you are coding for anesthesia and there are two procedures performed during the same anesthetic session, report only the procedure that has the highest base unit value, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Relative Value Guide®. For [...]
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