tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 10

Physician Notes: Gastroenterology Societies Raise Consciousness On Sedation

Conscious sedation should be included in endoscopy codesConfused about how to bill conscious sedation with a gastroenterology procedure? Luckily, three top gastroenterology societies issued a joint statement March 8 that may help to clear things up. The American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy say reimbursement for conscious sedation should be included in codes for endoscopic procedures. The HHS Office of Inspector General has targeted practices billing separately for conscious sedation for fraud and abuse scrutiny.A "designated individual," other than the endoscopist, should be present and monitor the patient during...

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