Anesthesia Coding Alert

Anesthesia Basics:

Refresh Your Time Calculation Savvy With These 3 Scenarios

Remember every unit is critical to anesthesia claims success. Time calculation is an integral part of successfully reporting a provider’s anesthesia services and gaining the correct reimbursement. Starting tip: The correct way to calculate time units depends on the payer. Medicare and Medicaid require 15-minute time units. Some commercial insurers will accept 10-minute increments, but others want 15, 12, or [...]
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