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Choosing Wisely for Sentinel Node Biopsy

Published on Wed Nov 13, 2013

Question: The surgeon performed an axillary sentinel node biopsy in conjunction with a partial mastectomy. Which anesthesia code(s) should we bill? North Dakota Subscriber Answer: Remember that even if the surgeon performs multiple procedures during the encounter, you only report one anesthesia code. Check which anesthesia code(s) the surgical procedures cross to and submit the anesthesia code with the higher [...]
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