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Medical Coding

Category - Anesthesia

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The time reported for an anesthesia service begins __________________, and ends __________________.
  1. When the anesthesiologist administers the anesthetic agent; when the patient leaves the operating table.
  2. When the anesthesiologist begins prepping the patient; when the anesthesiologist is no longer in personal post-operative attendance.
  3. When the physician begins the procedure; when the physician ends the procedure.
  4. When the anesthesiologist begins prepping the patient; when the patient leaves the hospital.
Explanation
Answer: B-The time reported for an anesthesia service begins when the anesthesiologist begins prepping the patient and ends when the anesthesiologist is no longer in personal post-operative attendance. According to anesthesia coding conventions, the time reported for an anesthesia service begins when the anesthesiologist begins in the pre-operative session, remains throughout the operative session, and ends in the post-operative session when the patient is no longer under the care of an anesthesiologist and can be transferred to post-operative supervision.
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