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Report This for Anesthesia During EEG

Published on Thu Mar 12, 2020

Question: A 31-year-old patient underwent an EEG under general anesthesia due to behavioral issues and autism. She has a history of hypothyroidism, behavioral issues, insomnia, autism, and random outbursts. The EEG was performed under general anesthesia to evaluate for seizures. What are the best CPT® and anesthesia codes for this? I’m thinking I should also include a modifier, correct? Texas [...]
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