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Billing Anesthesia with External Cardioversion

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Jim Pawloski

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Had anyone billed for a Anesthesia code (especially General Anesthesia) with a External Cardioversion? I have had the question asked of me, and I want to say it's o.k., however I want to make sure I can.

Thanks,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC
 
Jim, According to my coding software, conscious sedation is included but as long as the anesthesia services are performed by a separate provider not performing procedure, you can bill separate. If the physician performing cardioversion is also performing anesthesia services you cannot bill separately.

HTH! :)
 
TWinsor said:
Jim, According to my coding software, conscious sedation is included but as long as the anesthesia services are performed by a separate provider not performing procedure, you can bill separate. If the physician performing cardioversion is also performing anesthesia services you cannot bill separately.

HTH! :)
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Thanks TerrI,
That's makes sense. Bundled in the procedure if the cardiologist does sedation, separate of done by Anesthesia.

Jim Pawloski, CIRCC
 
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