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Answer These Anatomy Questions to Determine the Best Codes

Published on Mon Apr 15, 2013

Knowing small details can make a big difference in your claims. Because CPT® anesthesia codes are based on anatomic location, verifying the procedure location and surgical approach can be the difference in choosing between options such as 00600 (Anesthesia for procedures on cervical spine and cord; not otherwise specified) with 10 base units or 00604 (…procedures with patient in the [...]
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