AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 6 (June)
Something to Sleep On: Coding for New Anesthesia Procedures (June 2004)
June 2004 pages 1-6 Something to Sleep On: Coding for New Anesthesia Procedures “You are about to go to sleep,” the physician says, preparing the patient for what is to come. “Your arm might feel a little warm. That’s just the anesthetic.” The induction agent(s) is slowly injected into the IV line, and the patient begins to close her eyes. “We’ll see you when you wake up.” If this has ever been said to you, then it is likely that the next thing you felt was a burning sensation. After that...
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