Fred Brown, a 36-year-old male, has been diagnosed with hypertension and morbid obesity. Fred has agreed to a gastric restrictive procedure and was taken to the OR, where Dr. Lastor administers the anesthesia so Dr. Dickerson can perform the vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) procedures. What is the correct anesthesia code?

A. 00790-P1
B. 00797-P3
C. 00797-P2
D. 00797-P1


Answer: C

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