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LCDs and other resources to help you determine when 01996 is legit.
The descriptor for 01996 (Daily hospital management of epidural or subarachnoid continuous drug administration) seems simple enough on the surface, but can get
complicated in real-life coding. Read on for three scenarios from the Coding 911 listserv and our experts' answers on how to handle each situation.
Global Periods Help Steer Your 01996 Usage
Scenario 1: Our physician recently inserted an intrathecal pump, which is a three-day inpatient stay. We code the implant on the first day, but need to use a code for daily management of the intrathecal [...]
- Published on 2011-11-07
