Anesthesia Coding Alert

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Follow These Pointers for Post-op Pain Management Success

Tip: Always start with the surgeon’s request for services. Every anesthesiologist provides pain management services from time to time, even if they don’t consider themselves to be pain management specialists. One prime example of this is postoperative care for patients following surgery. Read on for insights from Kelly D. Dennis, MBA, ACS-AN, CAN-PC, CHCA, CPC, CPC-I, owner of Perfect Office [...]
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