tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2005 Issue 12

Check Target for Separate Sedation Coding In 2006

New codes for sedation and late-night care lighten your reporting burdenIf you-ve been confused about when--and when not--to report conscious sedation or after-hours codes, CPT's code changes for 2006 will ease your struggles. Six new moderate sedation codes and clearer guidelines for 24-hour facilities will take the sting out of reporting these services.CPT has changed -conscious sedation- to -moderate sedation- in the 2006 edition. Based on 2005 CPT changes, if you see a procedure code with a target symbol (  . ), you will not often be able to report moderate sedation separately with that procedure, says Michael A...

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