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Procedure cancelled as patient wanted general anesthesia

Date: Aug 6, 2012

Question:

Patient was prepped and draped for a left and right heart cath. Pt consented, began conscious sedation time out completed. Pt decides she wants to be under general anesthesia and does not want to continue. Procedure aborted. What can be coded?
Question ID : 4003
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