The key to understanding when to report general anesthesia and when to report MAC is knowing:
A) The patient's airway management
B) The modifiers that apply to the circumstances of the service
C) The extent of the surgical procedure performed
D) The specialty of the anesthesia care provider
Correct Answer:
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Q305: All forms of sedation - moderate (conscious),
Q306: Conscious, or moderate sedation codes are located
Q307: Anesthesia-specific modifier QY signifies:
A) Medical supervision by
Q308: When an anesthesiologist is supervising the concurrent
Q309: Qualifying-circumstances modifier 99135 adds _ additional units
Q311: A normal, healthy patient is represented by
Q312: A CRNA is:
A) A nurse anesthetist acting
Q313: The acronym for the American Society of
Q314: What is the appropriate abbreviation for base
Q315: Reporting time as well as base units
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