Wiki Codes with Anesthesia

[tdxhounds]

Is there a written CMS guideline for CPT codes (like 23655) that states with anesthesia means general anesthesia not moderate sedation? Or am I wrong?

 

[awilson]

Most likely general

 

[CodingKing]

This older article states there is a CPT assistant article from 2016 that defines as general, regional or MAC. Conscious sedation does not fall under this definition


https://www.mdstrategies.com/nl_06_12.html


CPT Assistant Special Edition 2006 which states, “Code descriptors that include the phrases “with anesthesia” or “requiring anesthesia” indicate that the work involved in performing that procedure requires anesthesia, whether it is general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or monitored anesthesia care (MAC).

 

[tdxhounds]

Thank you that helps ! It has been a bit of a disagreement in the office and I just needed the written "rule" to back up my statement