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QC Codes:

Refresh Your Memory on Qualifying Circumstances Codes

Published on Thu Jun 14, 2018

Don’t overlook the potential for extra reimbursement. Qualifying circumstances (QC) codes represent specific situations where anesthesia services are particularly difficult. They’re reported in addition to the primary anesthesia code. You’ll find the complete list of QC codes and guidelines in the Anesthesia Guidelines of CPT®.   +99100 – Anesthesia for patient of extreme age, younger than 1 year and older [...]
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