May 2017 page 10
Medicine: Moderate (Conscious) Sedation
Question: After a procedure has been completed, the physician dictates his operative/procedure report without adding the postservice time to the intraservice time he spent supervising moderate sedation. Is this the correct usage of codes 99151 and 99152?
Answer: Yes, the time spent on postservice activities that are required for moderate sedation are not included when calculating time and selecting the appropriate moderate sedation codes (99151, 99152, 99153, 99155, 99156, 99157). According to the Moderate (Conscious) Sedation subsection guidelines in the CPT® 2017code set, the following components of postservice work are not...
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Article Overview
This article is a short Q&A focused on CPT® moderate sedation guidance. It addresses how service timing is considered in relation to postservice work and points readers to the CPT® 2017 moderate sedation subsection guidelines. The piece is aimed at coders, billers, and clinicians who report or review sedation services and want to understand the general scope of the timing guidance discussed in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
Moderate sedation reporting depends on accurate time accounting, so clarifying what is and is not part of the reported service helps reduce coding errors and audit risk.
Article Sections
May 2017 page 10
A short Q&A discussing CPT® moderate sedation timing guidance in relation to postservice work and service reporting.
What You Will Learn
The general timing concept discussed for moderate sedation reporting
How the article frames postservice work within sedation service documentation
Which CPT® guidance source the Q&A refers readers to for more detail
The overall topic scope of the moderate sedation coding discussion
Who Should Read This
Medical coders
Medical billers
Compliance staff
Physician practices
Ambulatory surgery and procedural staff
Codes Discussed
CPT: 99151
CPT: 99152
CPT: 99153
CPT: 99155
CPT: 99156
CPT: 99157
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