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Published on Mon Nov 18, 2019

Question: I am looking for some direction in billing for local anesthesia when patient has existing comorbidities. Is this billable if the patient is being monitored by the anesthesiologist? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: Local anesthesia is considered an inherent component of any procedure, so it is not separately billable. If another physician requested the anesthesiologist’s presence during a procedure, you [...]
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