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Sometimes You Can Bill for Anesthesiologist’s Time Despite Canceled Surgery

Published on Wed Jul 22, 2026

Question: I’m newer to anesthesia coding and need help with a canceled case. The surgery notes say a 68-year-old patient was scheduled for an exploratory laparotomy for a suspected small bowel obstruction. The anesthesiologist began preparing the patient in the operating room at 08:05, induced general anesthesia, intubated the patient, and remained in continuous attendance. After the abdomen was entered, [...]
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