Codes that are used to indicate that the administration of the anesthesia involved difficult circumstances are called
A) add-on codes.
B) E/M codes.
C) physical status modifiers.
D) anesthesia codes.

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Add-on codes are used to indicate that the administration of anesthesia involved difficult circumstances, such as the need for additional procedures or techniques to ensure the patient's safety and comfort. These codes are added to the primary anesthesia code to reflect the increased complexity and resources required.

Codes That Are Used to Indicate That the Administration of the Anesthesia