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I was hoping that someone could help shed some light on this for me. I have looked everywhere and can't seem to find anything on it.

For California Workers Compensation (they use 1996 codes) what code would I use for Concious Sedation??
 
I was hoping that someone could help shed some light on this for me. I have looked everywhere and can't seem to find anything on it.

For California Workers Compensation (they use 1996 codes) what code would I use for Concious Sedation??

We use 99141 for our W/C conscious sedation...although I'm really not sure what year that is based on :confused:
 
99141 Sedation with or without analgesia (conscious sedation); intravenous, intramuscular or inhalation
Effective Date: 01/01/1998
Expired Date: 12/31/2005

99142 Sedation with or without analgesia (conscious sedation); oral, rectal and/or intranasal

Here are the descriptors if needed.
 
So I am finding that most deny the 99141 or they switch it to 01995. Have you seen this and would this code be appropriate?
 
CA work comp carries will not recognize codes newer than 1996. We billed with an unlisted code with a compare to the anesthesia code, this has worked for the most part but has not been with its own struggles with a minority of the carriers.
 
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