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Wiki Is obstructive sleep apnea a risk factor for minor procedures?

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Is OSA a risk factor when patient will be undergoing general anesthesia for myringotomy with tube insertion or lesion excision or other surgeries with 10 day global period and other minor surgeries?
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wynonna said:
Is OSA a risk factor when patient will be undergoing general anesthesia for myringotomy with tube insertion or lesion excision or other surgeries with 10 day global period and other minor surgeries?
thank you
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I believe that it probably is, however for coding purposes it would be up to the provider's documentation to say whether or not that is the case - I wouldn't assume it one way or the other unless the provider has documented that it is a factor.
 
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