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1 06 Neutralization-1pdf Home CHEM 111 Assignment ) XNHACE 2017-ot-pel BrightTrac:EEM anow.com/ce exam/get item Question 9 The Moderate (Conscious) Sedation subsection underwent major revisions because a change in the practice of medicine precipitated a change in reporting codes for services; the time needed to complete a procedure (and the resultant time needed to maintain patient sedation) has decreased. Thus, codes 99143-99145 and 99148-99150 were deleted, and six new codes (99151-99157) were added. Notes below the subsection title and parenthetical notes located below moderate (conscious) sedation codes were revised, and a table was added to assist with identification of correct codes. The moderate sedation bull's-eye symbol was removed from all codes that inherently include moderate sedation. How should a coder interpret this guidance? A. Report a code from 99143-99145 with a code from 99151-99157 8. Report a code from 99148-99150 with a code from 99151-99157 O C. Report a code from 99151-99157, based on patient record documentation. O D. Report codes 99143-99145 and 99148-991SO with codes 99151-99157 Previous Next

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Option (d) report codes 99143-99145 and 99148-99150 with codes 99151-99157 as the deleted codes are identified in the CPT manual by parenthetical notes

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