spodiane
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Coding the PQRS #13 requirement, "PACU Reintubation Rate", has a requirement of "Patient underwent general anesthesia facilitated by SGA or ETT".
My question is whether Medicare considers LMA to be the same, included, with SGA? (SGA: supraglottic anesthesia. ETT: endotracheal tube. LMA: laryngeal mask anesthesia).
If LMA is considered to be another substitute for ETT, then this item will be included in many more of the PQRS codings. Does anyone know? Thanks.
My question is whether Medicare considers LMA to be the same, included, with SGA? (SGA: supraglottic anesthesia. ETT: endotracheal tube. LMA: laryngeal mask anesthesia).
If LMA is considered to be another substitute for ETT, then this item will be included in many more of the PQRS codings. Does anyone know? Thanks.