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A 3 year old child came into the outpatient surgery center to have dental caries filled and caps placed on his teeth due to nursing bottle decay syndrome. Anesthesia was provided by an anesthesiologist. Assign the correct CPT code for the anesthesia service. Modifiers should be included.
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Here are some coding options for you below:
00170 - Anesthesia for intraoral procedures, including biopsy; not otherwise specified 00172 - Anesthesia for intraoral procedures, including biopsy; repair of cleft palate 00174 - Anesthesia for intraoral procedures, including biopsy; excision of retropharyngeal tumor 00176 - Anesthesia for intraoral procedures, including biopsy; radical surgery 01999 - Unlisted anesthesia procedure(s)
99151 - Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient’s level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient younger than 5 years of age
99153 - Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient’s level of consciousness and physiological status; each additional 15 minutes intraservice time (list separately in addition to code for primary service)
99155 - Moderate sedation services provided by a physician or other qualified health care professional other than the physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports; initial 15 minutes of intraservice time, patient younger than 5 years of age
99157 - Moderate sedation services provided by a physician or other qualified health care professional other than the physician or other qualified health care professional performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports; each additional 15 minutes intraservice time (list separately in addition to code for primary service)
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For a 3-year-old child receiving anesthesia for dental caries treatment due to nursing bottle decay syndrome, use CPT code 00170 for anesthesia for intraoral procedures, including biopsy, not otherwise specified For comprehensive support, visit Professional Nursing Dissertation Help UK - London.
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