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Recognize Which Details Impact Tubal Ligation Reporting

Published on Fri Mar 08, 2024

Question: What are the correct surgical and anesthesia codes, modifiers, and diagnosis codes to report for the following case? Anesthesia: General, ASA: 2 Pre-op Diagnosis: Laboring patient, 39 weeks gestation desires sterilization Procedure: Laparoscopic tubal ligation Patient is 38 years old and has Medicaid. The anesthesiologist personally performed anesthesia for tubal ligation after the patient delivered naturally. According to the [...]
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