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Question:
What code is used to bill Medicare for oxygen delivery in the operating room and recovery room?
Answer:
Delivery of oxygen in the operating room and recovery room is routine to the procedure and is inherent in the reimbursement of the “surgical package.” There is no CPT code for oxygen. Bill it with the revenue code 0271, designating it as a supply. It must be billed in “measurable” units, such as per liter, per hour, per quarter hour, per minute. There must be a written order for the oxygen. “PRN Oxygen” is not satisfactory for Medicare reimbursement.
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