. Anesthesia for complicated by utilization of total body hypothermia. Updated Description, Discussion/General Information and References sections. Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC): MAC was developed in response to the shift to providing more surgical and diagnostic services in an ambulatory, outpatient or office setting without the use of the traditional general anesthetic. The presence of a stable, treated condition of itself is not necessarily sufficient. Version: 6.0 . An Anesthesiologist, Anesthesia assistant or qualified non-physician anesthetist can provide Anesthesia service. 99116 Anesthesia complicated by utilization of total body hypothermia. We're proud to recognize these industry supporters for their year-round support of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. We will assume anesthesia time of 139 minutes and that the payer uses a 15-minute time unit computing time out to one decimal point. Coding updated with 01/01/2008 CPT updates; removed CPT 01905 deleted 12/31/2007. (Base Units+ Time Units+ Modifying Units) * Conversion Factor For additional information visit the ASA website: American Society of Anesthesiologists. I agree to receive emails from CIPROMS with industry updates and information about CIPROMS. Do not round up or down the total time. The CPT code range from 00100 - 01999 plus "Anesthesia modifier". x0
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} sJ!bBA2,n9kJDfdB`jmevuIAXImRqBSdWN'?VG@Qd for primary anesthesia procedure) (For procedure performed on infants younger than 1 year of age at time of surgery, see 00326, 00561, 00834, 00836): 99116 Anesthesia complicated by utilization of total body hypothermia (List separately in addition to code for primary anesthesia procedure): 99135 Anesthesia complicated by utilization of controlled However, some commercial payers may take physical status into consideration when assigning payment. sex, gender, unbundling), -Arranged by body site and then surgical procedure performed. to 01999. 99135 Anesthesia complicated by utilization of controlled hypotension. this anesthesia care may be described with anesthesia CPT code 01230 - Anesthesia 1. Updated Coding section with 01/01/2010 CPT changes; removed CPT 01632 deleted 12/31/2009. Spinal and epidural anesthesia is produced by injection of local anesthetic solution near the spinal canal, which interrupts sensation from the legs or abdomen. American Medical Association. See Appendix for physical status classifications. Example: A three-month-old female undergoes hernia repair. Monitored anesthesia care includes all aspects of anesthesia care a preprocedure assessment and optimization, intraprocedure care and postprocedure management that is inherently provided by a qualified anesthesia provider as part of the bundled specific service. Medicare doesnot pay for codeCPT code 99100. i am billing 00190 along with 99135..but there was no dx to support 99135. now my question is do i still bill the 99135? The qualified anesthesiologist provider of monitored anesthesia care must be prepared to convert to general anesthesia and respond to the pathophysiology (airway and hemodynamic changes) of procedure and position in the management in induction of general anesthesia when necessary. Required fields are marked *. The various notable operative conditions, patients conditions, and risk factors play a vital role in the anesthesia service provided. Many anesthesia services are provided under complicated circumstances, Depending on the risk factors there are few Qualifying circumstances add on codes are coded along with anesthesia procedures in order to get a higher payment. He sustained massive joint injury to his elbow and is now cutting of the blood supply to his lower arm. Do you have any guidance you can provide on this? <>/Font<>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 720 540] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
anesthesia codes cannot be reported by what? The aim of induced hypotension is to decrease intraoperative blood loss, decrease the need for blood transfusions and improve operating conditions. As described by the ASAs Position on Monitored Anesthesia Care (2018): Monitored anesthesia care is a specific anesthesia service performed by a qualified anesthesia provider, for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. Unlike monitored anesthesia care, moderate sedation is a proceduralist directed service which does not include a qualified anesthesia providers periprocedural assessment and has the inherent limitations that are policy directed for the non-anesthesia qualified provider. Now, they're lowering the patient's blood pressure on purpose to perform the procedure. American Society of Anesthesiologists Levels of Sedation/Analgesia (ASA, 2019). According to our 2018 annual Commercial Conversion Factor survey, approximately 85% of payers covered Qualifying Circumstance codes. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the. temperature reduced to 34.5 degrees C per surgeon request. Then, 99140 is anesthesia complicated by emergency conditions. $$. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without permission from the health plan. Per the ASA CROSSWALK, this anesthesia care may be described with anesthesia CPT code 01230 - Anesthesia for open procedures involving upper two-thirds of femur; not otherwise specified - which has 6 base units. The goal of CPT 99100 is to report anesthesia for patients younger than 1 or older than 70 years old. Once a week, a winning number is chosen randomly. PT A colorectal cancer screening test which led to a diagnostic procedure. Get the professional business support for your healthcare business. These qualifying circumstances are all add-on codes (meaning that they cannot be billed, alone), and include: registered for member area and forum access, http://www.supercoder.com/articles/ursement-with-qualifying-circumstances-codes/. The functional genetic unit responsible for the pro- that protein may be controlled. The ability to independently maintain ventilatory function may be impaired. System: according to the ASAs Annual Commercial Payer Survey, Anesthesia Payment Basics Series: #4 Physical Status, Timely Topics in Payment and Practice Management, Anesthesia Physical Status Modifier Fact Sheet, Not Sure if Youre Billing Anesthesia Modifiers Correctly? An Anesthesiologist, Anesthesia assistant or qualified non-physician anesthetist can provide Anesthesia service. side effects include hypotension, anaphylaxis, . administration of anesthesia are to be submitted with a CPT code in the range 00100-01999 plus applicable modifier code. Apply the appropriate anesthesia General Anesthesia: A reversible state of unconsciousness and the inability to perceive pain, produced by anesthetic agents, with absence of pain sensation over the entire body and a greater or lesser degree of muscular relaxation; the drugs producing this state can be administered by inhalation, intravenously, intramuscularly, rectally, or via the gastrointestinal tract. 99135 Anesthesia complicated by utilization of controlled hypotension (List separately in Click on a link to go to that section of the article. These procedures would not be reported alone but would be reported as additional procedure numbers qualifying an anesthesia procedure or service. Example: A 56-year-old male falls from a ladder while cutting a tree limb. In the TIVA group, we used 2% propofol (Fresofol; Fresenius Kabi) administered by the target-controlled infusion system (Orchestra Base Primea; Fresenius Kabi) in Schneider mode with an effect concentration of 2.5 to 3.5 g/mL. 22 Increased Procedural Services. You must log in or register to reply here. MPTAC review. With each beating, your blood presses against your arteries. Instructions: Assign the CPT code (s) and appropriate modifier (s) to each case. Updated References section. As previously noted, 99135 describes "Anesthesia complicated by utilization of controlled hypotension." It is commonly understood that the hypotension is medically induced and ultimately reversible. The goal of the 99140 CPT code is to describe emergency conditions. References and Appendix updated. This is an effective way to decrease the oxygen-level requirements during surgery and decrease the incidence of postoperative neurological injury after neurosurgery. endobj
If the patients Physical Status is ASA II and s/he is 72 years old, reporting may be as follows: Anesthesia CPT Code 01230 6 base units, Anesthesia Time of 139 minutes 9.3 time units, Modifier P2 0 base units, Add-on code +99100 1 base unit, Add-on code +99140 2 base units. The force produced by blood on the artery walls is known as blood pressure. Certified registered nurse anesthelogist. National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual. 99116 Anesthesia complicated by utilization of total body . Indications for anesthesia services during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures removed. primary anesthesia procedure (CPT 00100 to CPT 01999). endobj
For more information about how we use your data, please review our privacy policy. Added a statement for when anesthesia services are not medically necessary. Anesthesia was maintained using 1% to 3% sevoflurane (Ultane; AbbVie Inc) in the INH group. d. 99140. CPT 99116 is an add-on code and needs to be listed separately in addition to codes for primary anesthesia procedures. Types of Anesthesia General Regional local Complex procedures and procedures in high-risk individuals may justify the use of an anesthesiologist or anesthetist to provide conscious sedation or deep sedation. Level I modifiers comprise two numeric digits and are maintained and updated by the American Medical Association (AMA). To determine if review is required for this Clinical UM Guideline, please contact the customer service number on the member's card. - +99100: - For administering anesthesia to a patient below 1-year-old and above 70 years old (the extreme ages). Describe all the Qualifying Circumstances modifiers. Updated Coding section with 01/01/2016 CPT changes, removed 64412 deleted 12/31/2015; also removed ICD-9 codes. 01242-P2 B. CPT Only - American Medical Association, CG-MED-34 Monitored Anesthesia Care for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures, CG-MED-41 Moderate to Deep Anesthesia Services for Dental Surgery in the Facility Setting, CG-MED-78 Anesthesia Services for Interventional Pain Management Procedures, https://www.asahq.org/standards-and-guidelines/asa-physical-status-classification-system, https://www.asahq.org/standards-and-guidelines/continuum-of-depth-of-sedation-definition-of-general-anesthesia-and-levels-of-sedationanalgesia, https://www.asahq.org/standards-and-guidelines/statement-of-granting-privileges-for-administration-of-moderate-sedation-to-practitioners, https://www.asahq.org/standards-and-guidelines/statement-on-regional-anesthesia, https://www.asahq.org/standards-and-guidelines/statement-on-granting-privileges-to-nonanesthesiologist-physicians-for-personally-administering-or-supervising-deep-sedation, https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/article/128/3/437/18818/Practice-Guidelines-for-Moderate-Procedural?_ga=2.214982231.195750751.1631283750-1852758448.1630089184, https://www.asahq.org/standards-and-guidelines/position-on-monitored-anesthesia-care. as a procedure coding standard for the reporting of physicialn services in 2000, the May 7th, 1998 Federal Register reported that CPT is not always precise or unambiguous teh CPT-5 project was the AMA's response. The medical condition must be significant enough to impact the need to provide anesthesia services including MAC. JFIF ` ` XExif MM * 1 >Q Q Q Adobe ImageReady C What anesthesia CPT code should be assigned? References and Appendix updated. Government Agency, Medical Society, and Other Authoritative Publications: Anesthesia ServicesConscious SedationGeneral AnesthesiaModerate SedationMonitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)Regional Anesthesia. +99100 - Anesthesia for patients of extreme age, younger than 1 year and older than 70,+99116 - Anesthesia complicated by utilization of total body hypothermia, +99135 - Anesthesia complicated by utilization of controlled hypotension, +99140 - Anesthesia complicated by the emergency condition Copyright 2023, AAPC Topical Anesthesia: Anesthesia produced by application of a local anesthetic directly to the area involved. This document addresses the medical necessity of anesthesia services. endobj
For additional information visit the ASA website: American Society of Anesthesiologists. What about an application service provider solution for your medical billing system? The provider most commonly induces hypothermia during intracranial surgeries. I am looking for guidance to whether or not both the anesthesiologist and the CRNA can both bill the qualifying circumstance code? Unlike Physical Status, we use add-on codes rather than modifiers to convey these circumstances to payers on claims for anesthesia services. It is not appropriate to continue the procedure at an unintended level of sedation. You are using an out of date browser. This section includes a list of important qualifying circumstances that significantly impact the medical decision making and work intensity of the anesthetic service provided. 99116 - Anesthesia Complicated By Utilization of Total Body Hypothermia. The code numbers, code descriptors and the base unit value assigned to each code (note, the base unit value is not part of the AMAs CPT code set) are: Anesthesia for patient of extreme age, younger than 1 year and older than 70, (List separately in addition to code for primary anesthesia procedure), Anesthesia complicated by utilization of total body hypothermia, Anesthesia complicated by utilization of controlled hypotension, Anesthesia complicated by emergency conditions (specify), (List separately in addition to code for primary anesthesia procedure. based on correct coding, be appropriate to append an additional modifier(s) to the CPT / HCPCS code. CPT/HCPCS CodesGroup 1 Codes: 15822BLEPHAROPLASTY, UPPER EYELID; 15823BLEPHAROPLASTY, UPPER EYELID; WITH EXCESSIVE SKIN WEIGHTING DOWN LID 67900REPAIR OF BROW PTOSIS (SUPRACILIARY, MID-FOREHEAD OR CORONAL APPROACH) 67901REPAIR OF BLEPHAROPTOSIS; FRONTALIS MUSCLE TECHNIQUE WITH SUTURE OR OTHER MATERIAL (EG, BANKED FASCIA) 67902REPAIR OF BLEPHAROPTOSIS; FRONTALIS MUSCLE TECHNIQUE WITH AUTOLOGOUS FASCIAL SLING (INCLUDES OBTAINING FASCIA) 67903REPAIR OF BLEPHAROPTOSIS;, Read More CPT 15823 & CPT 67904 | Descriptions & Billing Guide | Dermatochalasis, Blepharochalasis & PseudoptosisContinue, Anesthesia Furnished in Conjunction with Colonoscopy Section 4104 of the Affordable Care Act defined the term preventive services to include colorectal cancer screening tests and as a result it waives any coinsurance that would otherwise apply under Section 1833(a)(1) of the Act for screening colonoscopies. Document title revised. MPTAC review. MPTAC review. Intrathecal Anesthesia: Anesthesia produced by injection of an anesthetic solution into the subarachnoid space. Anesthesia Modifier QK, Modifier QS, Modifier QX, Modifier QY & Modifier QZ, CPT 00170 | Anesthesia Intraoral Procedures (Including Biopsy), CPT 00164 | Anesthesia For Soft Tissue Biopsy Of The Nose & Accessory Sinuses, CPT 00162 | Anesthesia For Radical Surgery On Nose & Accessory Sinuses, CPT 00160 | Anesthesia For Nose & Accessory Sinuses Procedures, surgeons request for hypothermia initiated; or. y^{\prime}=6-y Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System. While coding for any anesthesia service, the physician or the coder mustmake a note of the patients age; if the age is in the extreme range (< 1 year or > 70 years), this code can be used for billing, citing the extraordinary age condition of the patient.. The physician deems it necessary, due to potential blood loss, that the patient is placed into hypotension to decrease blood flow to the areas in which the work will be performed. In 1918, Canon and his colleagues introduced the concept of permissive hypotension (PH) as a resuscitation strategy used in the acute phase of traumatic hemorrhagic shock (as cited in ref. Anesthesia Service by the Surgeon: Anesthesia services personally furnished by the physician performing the surgical, therapeutic or diagnostic procedure are considered an integral component of the primary procedure. The incorrect use of modifiers routinely ranks among the top billing errors for federal, state, and private payers, according to Medicare Administrative Contractor WPS GHA. Federal and State law, as well as contract language, and Medical Policy take precedence over Clinical UM Guidelines. April 2008: 3-4. stream
To properly and accurately report anesthesia services, one must know and adhere to rules and guidelines that are specific to anesthesia care. An anesthesia provider administers anesthesia to the patient during a procedure and maintains controlled hypotension. MPTAC review. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database. QX CRNA/AA (Anesthesiologists Assistant) service with medical direction by a physician. Total Charges: Patient Identification: Penn Valley Community College. These levels are described as follows: -P1 Normal healthy patient The CDTRP's Patient Portal is a great resource for transplant patients and their caregivers, offering more than 200 resources from across Canada that are searchable by name, region, organ or tag. Updated language for regional anesthesia. MPTAC review. This prospective randomized controlled trial was designed to assess the effect of intraoperative dexmedetomidine (DEX) on postoperative pain after . Description, Discussion and References sections updated. Qualifying Circumstances (four CPT add-on code options: 99100 , 99116 , 99135 , 99140) FindACodes fee calculator for Anesthesia units can be found on the code information page on the code you need pricing for. Select the appropriate CPT code for the surgical procedure performed, and then select the appropriate ASA crosswalk code. Additionally, the formula used to determine payment for anesthesia services is unique to anesthesia. Because CPT 99135is an addon code, payers will not reimburse you if you report it without an appropriate primary anesthesia code. Not reimbursed separately but should be billed when appropriate. A definition of emergency that justifies use of code +99140 is included in both the RVG and CPT: More than one qualifying circumstance code may be reported when clinical/patient conditions support their use. Continuum of depth of sedation: definition of general anesthesia and levels of sedation/analgesia. Standby Anesthesia: Anesthesia standby occurs when the anesthesiologist, or the CRNA, is available in the facility in the event he or she is needed for a procedure that requires anesthesia (e.g., available in the facility in case of obstetric complications - breech presentation, twins, and trial of instrumental delivery), but is not physically present or providing services. Anesthesia for patient of extreme age, younger than 1 year and older than 70 (List separately in addition to code for primary anesthesia procedure) +99116 Anesthesia complicated by utilization of total body hypothermia (List separately in addition to code for primary anesthesia procedure) +99135 +99116 Anesthesia complicated by utilization of total body hypothermia . Qualified individuals include Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), anesthesiologists assistants (AAs), interns, residents or a combination of these individuals. CPT Code Description Base Unit . Removed statement on interventional pain management procedures from Clinical Indications section and moved to CG-MED-78 Anesthesia Services for Interventional Pain Management Procedures. 23 Unusual Anesthesia for a procedure which usually requires either no anesthesia or local anesthesia but because of unusual circumstances must be done under general anesthesia. ~hWuPE"Q\+d9e]@Lqp0cXP3%[&m590b{KR]XN`t) P|@j )h$;zXF(CaPh8v}bu8a}%2;1v:Y:DH~NBv4h: Physical status modifiers are utilized when coding anesthesia services to distinguish levels of complexity of the anesthesia provided based on the condition of the patient. Indications for monitored anesthesia care include, but are not limited to, the nature of the procedure, the patients clinical condition and/or the need for deeper levels of analgesia and sedation than can be provided by moderate sedation (including potential conversion to a general or regional anesthetic). This would be 3.3 Time units. Finally, when using 99140, the emergency condition should be specified. Revision per recommendation from American Society of Anesthesiologists. I agree to receive emails from CIPROMS with industry updates and information about CIPROMS. Please be aware that when an answer consists of more than one code, there will be an answer blank for each code. Generally, pricing modifiers should be used first, followed by informational modifiers. C. 00326. I have not been able to locate documentation that states that both providers should not bill this code. Due to variances in utilization patterns, each plan may choose whether to adopt a particular Clinical UM Guideline. For medically-directed anesthesia services (up to 4 concurrent cases) that use Modifiers QK, QY, or QX, the Medicare allowance for both the physician and the qualified individual is 50 percent of the allowance for the anesthesia service if performed by the physician alone. The emergency situation can be billed while billing for the anesthesiologist or other valid anesthesia service provider. CPT 99140 describes emergency conditions and is used along a primary anesthesia procedure code. Each 15 min is equal to one unit. JavaScript is disabled. MPTAC review. Induced hypotension is defined as a reduction in mean arterial blood pressure to 50-60 mm Hg in normotensive subjects. Updated Discussion and References sections. Examples of various methods of anesthesia include general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), moderate sedation (conscious sedation), and local infiltration or topical application. This study evaluates cellular markers of endothelial function and in vivo reactive hyperemia in patients with ABI and their relationship to the development of cerebral ischemia. The qualified practitioner corrects adverse physiologic consequences of the deeper-than-intended level of sedation (such as hypoventilation, hypoxia and hypotension) and returns the patient to the originally intended level of sedation. AA Anesthesia services performed personally by an anesthesiologist. If the diagnosis does not support the code, what is circumstance that you feel you might need to use that code. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This includes spinal, epidural, nerve, field and extremity blocks. Discussion and References updated. Intercostal Block/Intercostal Anesthesia: Anesthesia produced by blocking intercostal nerves with a local anesthetic. Proceedings of Ranimation 2017, the French Intensive Care Society International Congress CPT code 99135 is described by the CPT manual as: "Anesthesia complicated by utilization of controlled hypotension." 3.1 Procedure The goal of CPT 99135 is to describe the use of controlled hypotension. For use or reprint in your blog, website, or publication, please contact us at [email protected]. Whether youre just getting started with anesthesia coding and billing, or are a seasoned professional, this article offers a refresher on anesthesia modifiers, physical status, and qualifying circumstances. Copyright 2023 Lloyds Solutions. *Monitored Anesthesia Care does not describe the continuum of depth of sedation, rather it describes a specific anesthesia service performed by a qualified anesthesia provider, for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. Indications for monitored anesthesia care include the need for deeper levels of analgesia and sedation than can be provided by moderate sedation (including potential conversion to a general or regional anesthetic.. Cardiorespiratory functions monitored include heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen level. According to AMA CPT guidelines, you should report anesthesia services using a code from the anesthesia CPT codes list, spanning from 00100 to 01999. Last amended October 26, 2016, reaffirmed October 13, 2021. Brachial Plexus Block/Brachial Plexus Anesthesia: Regional anesthesia of the shoulder, arm, and hand by injection of a local anesthetic into the brachial plexus. Medical Policy & Technology Assessment Committee (MPTAC) review. NHIC, Corp. Anesthesia Billing Guide. According to the ASAs Annual Commercial Payer Survey, as many as 85 percent of commercial contracts cover qualifying circumstances in some way. Intranasal Anesthesia: Local anesthesia produced by insertion into the nasal fossae of pledgets soaked in a solution of an anesthetic agent which is effective after topical application, or by insufflation of a mixture of anesthetic gases or vapors through a tube introduced into the nose. She is responsible for creating, editing, and managing all content, design, and interaction on the company website and social media channels in order to promote CIPROMS as a thought leader in healthcare billing and management. Most IV anesthetics cannot, Read More Intravenous Medicines For Anesthesia, Barbituates, Propofol & OpioidsContinue, Your email address will not be published. Do not report CPT 99116in those cases. The services are provided by an individual other than the attending physician performing the procedure; Alternative types of anesthesia, sedation, or analgesia are not appropriate. These codes are reimbursed as time-based using the Standard Anesthesia Formula. I saw the following link from 03' when I searched the internet on the code you mentioned. NHIC, Corp. A CMS Intermediary J14 A/B. 99116 Anesthesia complicated by utilization of total body hypothermia (List separately in addition to code for primary anesthesia procedure). Updated definition of MAC per ASA guidelines. Added a statement for when anesthesia services are not medically necessary. How do you choose a medical billing solution that meets the needs of your practice? Take our 3-question Medical Billing Solutions Quiz to see which solution may be right for you. $$ - +99116: - Anesthesia complicated due to overall body hypothermia utilization. <>
In addition, the Affordable Care Act amended Section 1833(b)(1) of, Read More CPT G0105 & CPT G0121 UpdateContinue, Spinal anesthesia Spinal anesthesia involves the injection of a medication into the canal next to the spinal cord. The anesthesia provider must document inducing the controlled hypotension at the time of providing the anesthesia service to support using CPT code 99135. Policy Number: CPCP010 . Epidural Block/Epidural Anesthesia: Regional anesthesia produced by injection of the anesthetic agent between the vertebral spines and beneath the ligamentum flavum into the epidural space. There may be some interruptions in anesthesia care during a procedure; if the provider is no longer personally attending the patient should be recorded correctly about the interrupted timings. Consent
As CMS doesnt recognize 99100 and 99140 there is no guidance. For Medicare, these codes are informational only and should be used after any pricing modifiers. . Like all medical coding and billing, getting the details right for anesthesia coding and billing is critical. Methods Postoperative complications were retrospectively examined for 147 patients undergoing radical cystectomy at a university hospital between January 2012 and July 2021 . If the physician does not document he/she was present on induction, they will reimburse based on three base units without time.). Caudal Block/Caudal Anesthesia: Regional anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic into the caudal or sacral canal. The code for Anesthesia for radical hysterectomy is: 00846 What is the cpt code for myringotomy anesthesia? You must specify the emergency along with the submission of this code. Charity Singleton Craig is a freelance writer and editor who provides communications and marketing services for CIPROMS. This may include local injections, regional blocks, and intravenous medication. The provider must document inducing the hypothermic state at the time of providing the anesthesia service to support using CPT code 99116. Please see https://www.asahq.org/standards-and-guidelines/asa-physical-status-classification-system to review those guidelines as last amended October 23, 2019 by the ASA House of Delegates. High-risk . The following codes for treatments and procedures applicable to this document are included below for informational purposes. 2 0 obj
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