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A 65-year-old man had a right axillary block by the anesthesiologist. When the arm was totally numb, the arm was prepped and draped, and the surgeon performed tendon repairs of the right first, second, and third fingers. The anesthesiologist monitored the patient throughout the case.
What anesthesia code is reported?
Suggested Answer: C
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13 comments · newest first
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Jose
11 months ago
I disagree, I think it's 01840 for the upper limb.
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Ula
11 months ago
Definitely 01830, that's the standard for this type of block.
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Alexis
12 months ago
Wait, are we really sure about the code? Seems tricky.
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Thea
12 months ago
I thought it was 01810, but I'm not so sure now.
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Joseph
12 months ago
Pretty sure it's 01820 for the axillary block.
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Herminia
1 year ago
I’m leaning towards 01810, but I remember there being some confusion about the codes for different types of blocks.
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Desirae
1 year ago
I feel like 01830 is related to the axillary block, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Xochitl
1 year ago
I think it might be 01820 since it covers upper extremity blocks, but I could be mixing it up with another question we practiced.
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Alecia
1 year ago
I remember something about regional anesthesia codes, but I'm not sure which one applies to an axillary block.
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Nickole
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The options all sound similar, but I'm not totally clear on the differences between them. I'll have to think this through carefully before selecting an answer.
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Graham
1 year ago
I remember studying about "reject" and "workqueue" as possible phases. It's so confusing!
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Lonna
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer here. Option B seems to match the configuration described in the question.
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Deeanna
1 year ago
I think we worked through a similar question in class, and if I recall correctly, certain indirect costs can also be included, but I can't remember the specifics.