A 67-year-old male patient with severe systemic disease was taken to the surgical suite for a pars plana approach vitrectomy. What is the appropriate code to use for anesthesia services?

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00145-P3 is the correct code because it specifically relates to anesthesia for procedures on the posterior segment of the eye, which includes a pars plana approach vitrectomy. The P3 modifier indicates a patient with severe systemic disease, which matches the patient's condition.

A 67-Year-Old Male Patient with Severe Systemic Disease Was Taken