I have a provider that is asking if they can bill for monitored anesthesia care without sedation for facet joint injections, when medically necessary. The pain clinic that he works for is asking that he be present for all procedures in case it is necessary to provide anesthesia at time of service. The patients do not always end up requiring anesthesia but he is continuously monitoring each patient throughout the procedure. He is performing all requirements of MAC, including a pre and post evaluation, on all patients.
Does anyone have any experience with this situation?
Thanks in advance,
Abbi Wurth