Anesthesia Coding Alert
CPT 2000 Changes for Anesthesia Practices
No new anesthesia codes were added to CPT 2000, but 13 existing codes were revised, and 11... Read more
No new anesthesia codes were added to CPT 2000, but 13 existing codes were revised, and 11... Read more
Untangle Coding for Venous Access Device
In the past, partially implanted venous access devices (VAD) were coded as central venou... Read more
In the past, partially implanted venous access devices (VAD) were coded as central venou... Read more
The Dual Lead Dilemma:
Get paid for Both Lines with Good Documentation
Correctly coding and getting reimbursed for dual leads hinges on appropriate documentation... Read more
Get paid for Both Lines with Good Documentation
Correctly coding and getting reimbursed for dual leads hinges on appropriate documentation... Read more
Whats the Best Code for Spinal Dye Injections?
Before an anesthesiologist injects a spinal drug, he or she may perform a separate dye inj... Read more
Before an anesthesiologist injects a spinal drug, he or she may perform a separate dye inj... Read more
Medicare Vs. Primary Carrier Codes--Whose Do You Use?
Its not uncommon for patients to have more than one health insurance carrier to help make ... Read more
Its not uncommon for patients to have more than one health insurance carrier to help make ... Read more
Reader Question:
Anesthesia During Elbow Procedures
Question: There are several CPT codes for anesthesia during elbow procedures, but most of ... Read more
Anesthesia During Elbow Procedures
Question: There are several CPT codes for anesthesia during elbow procedures, but most of ... Read more
Reader Question:
Billing for Managed Anesthesia Care
Question: Is it permissible to provide and bill for monitored anesthesia care (MAC) servic... Read more
Billing for Managed Anesthesia Care
Question: Is it permissible to provide and bill for monitored anesthesia care (MAC) servic... Read more
Reader Question:
Medicares MAC Policy
Question: There are several ASA codes in the Relative Value Guide that are not in CPT- 4, ... Read more
Medicares MAC Policy
Question: There are several ASA codes in the Relative Value Guide that are not in CPT- 4, ... Read more
Reader Question:
Billing for Pre-Admission Testing
Question: The hospital I work for is billing for pre-admission testing separately from t... Read more
Billing for Pre-Admission Testing
Question: The hospital I work for is billing for pre-admission testing separately from t... Read more
Monitored Anesthesia Care:
Does Your Carrier Use the New Medicare Modifiers?
Anesthesia care often involves administering medication in dosages that cause the patien... Read more
Does Your Carrier Use the New Medicare Modifiers?
Anesthesia care often involves administering medication in dosages that cause the patien... Read more
Coding for Pediatric Pre-procedure Consultations
Working in a childrens hospital or working with pediatric patients in general hospitals ha... Read more
Working in a childrens hospital or working with pediatric patients in general hospitals ha... Read more
Get Paid Sooner:
Match Anesthesia Codes with the Surgeons Codes
Most anesthesiologists and CRNAs prepare for surgical cases knowing exactly what type of... Read more
Match Anesthesia Codes with the Surgeons Codes
Most anesthesiologists and CRNAs prepare for surgical cases knowing exactly what type of... Read more
Coding Change Alert:
New Obstetrics Time Guidelines Optimize Anesthesia Payments
everal areas related to anesthesia coding and billing in obstetrics have either recently u... Read more
New Obstetrics Time Guidelines Optimize Anesthesia Payments
everal areas related to anesthesia coding and billing in obstetrics have either recently u... Read more
Frequently Asked Questions for Billing Medically Directed Cases
The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) guidelines state that a medically direct... Read more
The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) guidelines state that a medically direct... Read more
Reader Question:
Trigger Point Injections
Question: The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) policy on trigger point injectio... Read more
Trigger Point Injections
Question: The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) policy on trigger point injectio... Read more
Reader Question:
Billing for CVP Line and Swan-Ganz Catheter
Question: Can we bill separately for a CVP line and a Swan-Ganz catheter in the same heart... Read more
Billing for CVP Line and Swan-Ganz Catheter
Question: Can we bill separately for a CVP line and a Swan-Ganz catheter in the same heart... Read more
Reader Question:
Trigger Point Injections
Question: Medicare recently denied one of my claims for trigger point injections on the ... Read more
Trigger Point Injections
Question: Medicare recently denied one of my claims for trigger point injections on the ... Read more
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1999