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Steer Clear of This Code for Non-obstetric Epidural

Published on Thu Feb 11, 2021

Question: Some surgeons have started requesting that our providers use epidural anesthesia in lieu of general anesthesia for qualified hip and knee replacement candidates. I have confirmed with the anesthesia providers this is not a nerve block for pain in addition the general, as that was my first thought. I know I can’t use the 01967 epidural code as it [...]
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