Ch 14 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
General anesthesia
A
Causes loss of consciousness
2
Q
Regional anesthesia
A
Loss of nerve sensation in injected area/nerve block
3
Q
Monitored anesthesia care
A
Patient is under a light sedation while undergoing surgery and can respond to purposeful stimulation and maintain their airway.
4
Q
Diagnosis code order
A
Reason for service, review other info/supporting codes, check index to diseases/injuries and tabular list, main term entry.
5
Q
Codes
A
Only one anesthesia code is assigned, unless there’s an add-on code
