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Conscious sedation patient having two exams same setting

Date: Sep 18, 2020

Question:

Conscious sedation, patient is having two exams, same setting. The MD performs the first exam and leaves the room while we prep for the second exam (patient did not leave the room but still in the department). Then MD performs the second exam. Do we do the sedation as one setting (99152 / 99153 - time appropriate) or restart with 99152 for the second exam?

Question ID : 14455
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