AMA CPT® Assistant - 2014 Issue 8 (August)
Anesthesia: Other Procedures (Q&A) (August 2014)
August 2014 page 14b Anesthesia: Other Procedures Question: Is the administration of nitrous oxide to relieve labor pain reported using code 01999, Unlisted anesthesia procedure(s)? Answer: Yes. Code 01999 may be used to report the administration of nitrous oxide for the purpose of anesthesia, as there is no specific code for this service. When reporting an unlisted code to describe a procedure or service, it may be necessary to submit supporting documentation (eg, procedure report) along with the claim to provide an adequate description of the nature, extent, need for the procedure, as well as the time, effort, and...
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