AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 3 (March)

Anesthesia (Q&A) (March 2013)

March 2013 page 13a Anesthesia Question: Are anesthesia preoperative chart-reviews for patients undergoing surgery at least 3 days prior and 3 days later billable? Answer: Chart evaluation would not be separately reported as it is considered an integral component of the preoperative and postoperative service, as well as to the provision of anesthesia. Anesthesia (Q&A) (March 2013). CPT® Assistant. 2013; March 2013 page 13a ...

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