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Re: Coding question for circumcision From: Larry Glazerman (l.glazerman@rcn.com) Wed Oct 6 13:08:03 2004 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Braun, R. Daniel: "Re: Coding question for circumcision" Previous message: Charlie Chambers: "Re: Metformin, early pregnancy and glucose screening" In reply to: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "GEN: Coding question for circumcision" Next in thread: Efrain Ramirez: "Re: GYN: Atypical Endometrial Cells on pap" In general, "local" anesthesia is not covered separately, although "Regional" anesthesia, including a paracervical block (obviously not applicable here) is covered. I don't do circs - could this be considered a regional anesthetic???? -- Larry R. Glazerman, MD, FACOG Ob-Gyn at Trexlertown, PC 6900 Hamilton Blvd. Trexlertown, PA 18087-0060 610-402-0161 larry.glazerman@lvh.com -----Original Message----- From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Garry E. Siegel, M.D. Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 8:48 PM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: GEN: Coding question for circumcision Here's a coding question. For neonatal circumcision, CPT 54150, does anyone who administers local anesthesia (i.e. Ring Block or Dorsal Penile Nerve Block) also code for the actual administration of the anesthestic? One Ob group has been doing so. My interpretation from the CPT guidelines is that local anesthesia is included in the procedure. This is stated in the paragraphs in the introduction to the "surgery" section. That said, there is an anesthesia code, 00920, for Anesthesia for procedures on the male genitalia, not otherwise listed. Any thoughts? Coders, if lurking, please chime in or email privately. Garry PS--Dear anti-circumcision people: Please do not respond on the list, or privately. My spam blocker will get you privately :), but it will let the coders through :). -- Garry E. Siegel, M.D. Private Practice Roswell, GA Next message: Braun, R. Daniel: "Re: Coding question for circumcision" Previous message: Charlie Chambers: "Re: Metformin, early pregnancy and glucose screening" In reply to: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "GEN: Coding question for circumcision" Next in thread: Efrain Ramirez: "Re: GYN: Atypical Endometrial Cells on pap"

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