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Anesthesia Coding Alert - 2024; Volume 26, Number 8
Line Placement:
Don’t Get Stuck When Reporting CVC Insertion: Part 2
Drill down to the details for easy code selection. Coding for vascular access can be comp...
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Diagnosis Deep Dive:
Get the Skinny on IBD
Learn the anatomy of the code sets for each condition. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ...
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Reimbursement:
Avoid These 8 Common Medicare Billing Errors To Keep Pay Flowing
Watch those dates of service, MAC addresses, and more. Your provider documented a claim...
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You Be the Coder:
Do This When Doctors Share Sx Documentation Duties
Question: What are the correct diagnosis and anesthesia codes and modifiers for the a...
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Reader Questions:
Remember Medicare Prefers Modifiers X{ESPU} Over -59
Question: Can you recommend a modifier to report to Florida Medicare for a case where...
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Reader Questions:
See Who Needs To Sign a Business Associate Agreement
Question: Does our anesthesia group need to sign a business associate agreement (BAA)...
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Reader Questions:
Brush Up on Anesthesia Time Calculation Key Concepts
Question: We need help understanding minutes to units conversion. If payers want tot...
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Anesthesia Coding Alert - 2024; Volume 26, Number 7
Line Placement:
Don’t Get Stuck When Reporting CVC Insertion: Part 1
Remember these tips to find central line coding success. Line placement is one of the ser...
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Pain Management:
Remember Policy on Dry Needling, Size on Joint Shots
Do you know the difference between intermediate and major joints? Patients reporting to t...
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Practice Management:
Use These 4 Strategies When Adding Valuable Staff to Your Practice
Implementing these techniques during interviews can lead to financial savings. Are you ex...
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You Be the Coder:
Take Care to Choose the Correct MAC Code and Modifiers
Question: What are the correct surgical and anesthesia codes, modifiers, and diagnosi...
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Reader Questions:
Don’t Bypass These Pump Oxygenator Codes
Question: When our anesthesiologists begin a bypass case without the pump oxygenator...
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Reader Questions:
Ask These Questions Before Bringing on a Billing Company
Question: Can you recommend a billing company or recommend what questions we should b...
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Reader Questions:
Avoid This Add-On for Post-Delivery Emergency Hysterectomy
Question: Can you help us understand when to add the hysterectomy code +01969? We had...
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Anesthesia Coding Alert - 2024; Volume 26, Number 6
L&D Anesthesia:
Be Wise in the Ways of Labor Epidural Billing
Remember: Documentation and payer guidelines dictate coding. Sometimes, it may seem as if...
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Diagnosis Focus:
Rely on These Tips When Using the Neoplasm Table
Check out these best practices to help you locate the right code every time. Due to its c...
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Compliance:
Don’t Skimp on Sanction Policymaking, Feds Warn
Tip: Ensure employees receive training equivalent to their duties. Stopping a data brea...
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You Be the Coder:
Try Your Hand at Coding This Hernia Repair Case
Question: What are the correct surgical and anesthesia codes, modifiers, and diagnosi...
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Reader Questions:
Puzzle Out Proper Reporting for Partially Covered Cases
Question: We have a patient who underwent a procedure — part of the service is cov...
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Reader Questions:
Overcome Medicaid Billing Complexities With These Resources
Question: We had a Florida Medicaid patient deliver their baby while they were visiti...
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Reader Questions:
Know What Traditional Medicare Won’t Pay Extra For
Question: I thought Medicare does not pay extra for physical status modifiers or qua...
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Anesthesia Coding Alert - 2024; Volume 26, Number 5
Anesthesia Basics:
Mind P Modifiers or Leave Money on the Table
Tip: Document the one that applies, even if you won't be reimbursed. One aspect of anesth...
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News You Can Use:
Review New Rules for Reporting Multiple Unlisted Procedures
Also, make note of the modifiers you can now use with unlisted codes. If your provider h...
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HIPAA Help Desk:
Learn These 3 Truths and 3 Myths About PHI
Hint: Proper PHI scrubbing enables elimination of a record's protected status. From patie...
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You Be the Coder:
Resolve the Right Way To Report This Tumor Resection
Question: What are the correct surgical and anesthesia codes, modifiers, and diagnosi...
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Reader Questions:
See How To Code SRNA Teaching Cases
Question: How are student registered nurse anesthetist (SRNA) teaching cases reported...
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Reader Questions:
Base Anesthesia Billing on Times Recorded in the Record
Question: I'm an anesthesia coder and ran across a situation that no one at my practi...
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Reader Questions:
Glance at ASA Guidance on Anesthesia Care Documentation
Question: We are transitioning to an electronic medical record (EMR), and I'm wonderi...
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Anesthesia Coding Alert - 2024; Volume 26, Number 4
Postoperative Care:
Procure Proper Payment for POPM With These Pointers
A surgeon's note requesting POPM could mean the difference between getting paid and not ge...
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Diagnosis Focus:
Get Your Hypertension Coding Under Control: Part 2
Comprehend which HTN cases call for the use of a combination code. As an anesthesia cod...
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Practice Management:
Study These Strategies for Setting Up a Solid CDI Process
Realize the benefits of regular self-audits. Comprehensive clinical documentation is the ...
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You Be the Coder:
Recognize Which Details Impact Tubal Ligation Reporting
Question: What are the correct surgical and anesthesia codes, modifiers, and diagnosis cod...
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Reader Questions:
Support Your Need for Detailed Notes With These Sources
Question: One of our anesthesiologists is questioning the need to document the surgeon's r...
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Reader Questions:
Preview Pulmonary Hypertension Particulars
Question: What is the difference between hypertension and pulmonary hypertension? What is ...
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Reader Questions:
See Which Signatures Are Must-Haves for Supervised Cases
Question: Thanks for your article on billing anesthesia services last month. Regarding med...
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Anesthesia Coding Alert - 2024; Volume 26, Number 3
Back to Basics:
Learn How Anesthesia Service Categories Impact Billing
Look for documentation of the seven steps before reporting medical direction. When repor...
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Diagnosis Focus:
Get Your Hypertension Coding Under Control: Part 1
Remember: A high blood pressure reading doesn't always mean hypertension. With 12 differ...
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Compliance:
Sidestep Snags With These Medicare Signature Tips
Questionable signatures need resolution before claim submission. Your anesthesia provid...
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Reader Questions:
Review the Rules for Reporting Medical Direction
Question: We are starting to report medical direction cases. Will we report our total...
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Reader Questions:
Providers Can Perform These Services While Medically Directing
Question: Can an anesthesiologist perform other services while medically directing c...
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Reader Questions:
Look to Local MAC Guidance When Billing Teaching Cases
Question: We are a teaching institution. Where can I find good definitions of anesth...
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You Be the Coder:
Choose the Correct Codes for This Central Line Placement
Question: The provider's documentation included the following procedure note for an i...
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Anesthesia Coding Alert - 2024; Volume 26, Number 2
Cardiac Anesthesia:
Sharpen Your CABG Coding Skills in 4 Simple Steps
Don't be afraid to dig through the surgeon's documentation for key details. When coding ...
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Condition Spotlight:
Get Answers to Your Frequently Asked CRPS Questions
Learn the other terms used to denote CRPS I, II in the documentation. Proper reporting of...
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Reimbursement:
Use These 5 Tactics To Fine-Tune Your Appeals Process
Prevent future errors by noticing current patterns. Appealing denials isn't convenient bu...
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You Be the Coder:
How Should This GA and Block Scenario Be Handled?
Question: A 62-year-old female is diagnosed with primary osteoarthritis of the right shoul...
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Reader Questions:
Check These Details Before Billing Line Placement for CABG
Question: Can you explain how to determine whether lines placed for CABG procedures a...
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Reader Questions:
Determine Correct Coding for This Emergent GA Case
Question: One of our anesthesiologists was working trauma, and a patient came in with...
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Reader Questions:
Can Coders Override ASA CROSSWALK® Options?
Question: Can you explain why for AV fistula repair code 35190 the ASA CROSSWALK® d...
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Anesthesia Coding Alert - 2024; Volume 26, Number 1
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule:
Focus on These 4 MPFS Final Rule Takeaways
Significant payment cuts will harm seniors' access to surgical care, warns ASA. Medicare ...
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Diagnosis Focus:
Let These Pointers Lead You To Pleural Effusion Reporting Perfection
Hint: The Code first notes are crucial reading. Thin membranes, known as pleura, cover th...
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Documentation:
Sharpen Your Provider Query Skills With This Sage Advice
Ensure documentation integrity and correct coding via clear, concise exchanges. Being a...
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You Be the Coder:
Be Sure To Submit the Highest-Based ASA Code
Question: A 29-year-old female patient presented with a nonunion closed fracture of t...
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Reader Question:
Review How To Calculate, Report ASA Charges Correctly
Question: Can you explain how to calculate and report anesthesia charges? When you ke...
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Reader Question:
Choose the Correct Code by Identifying the Exact Nerve Blocked
Question: Some of our physicians are telling us that popliteal blocks are technically...
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Reader Question:
Study the Specifics Surrounding Billing US Guidance Separately
Question: One of our new physicians said we are allowed to charge for both the placem...
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