Anesthesia Coding Alert
Know the Spinal Possibilities
Anesthesia Coding Alert
- Meet the Challenges of Coding During Spinal Surgery
Coding for anesthesia during spinal surgery can be almost as complex as the [...] - Special Considerations for 00670
Of the spinal anesthesia codes available, only CPT 00670 specifically mentions extensive procedures and instrumentation. [...] - Know the Spinal Possibilities
22554, Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal diskectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); [...] - Look for Revised Place-of-Service Indicators in 2003
As part of its proposed revisions to the 2003 Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for [...] - The Lowdown on Lumbar Laminectomy and Laminotomy
Correctly coding for lumbar laminectomy and laminotomy is a puzzle for many coders. CPT Codes [...] - Coding for Intrathecal Pain Therapy for the Cancer Patient
On top of dealing with the dread diagnosis of cancer and all of its ramifications, [...] - Negotiating an Effective Pain Management Contract
Pain management services are still relatively foreign territory to most payers in terms of contracting. [...] - Reader Question:
Extracorporeal Immunoadsorption Therapy
Question: I have read that some Medicare contractors allow reimbursement for extracorporeal immunoad-sorption therapy for [...] - Reader Question:
Nerve Conduction Studies With E/M
Question: Is it possible for a pain management physician to bill for nerve conduction studies [...] - Reader Question:
Administration of Intranasal Lidocaine
Question: How should we code and submit for the administration of intranasal lidocaine? The patient [...] - Reader Question:
Bier Blocks
Question: How should I code for Bier blocks? What are some of the more common [...] - Reader Question:
Billing for Bilateral Facet Joint Destruction
Question: Can 64622 (Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve; lumbar or sacral, single [...] - Reader Question:
Piriformis Blocks
Question: Do piriformis blocks fall under 64450* (Injection, anesthetic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch)? [...] - Reader Question:
Billing Medicare for Therapeutic Injection
Question: Under Medicare, can I bill 90782 (Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection [specify material injected]; [...] - You Be the Coder:
Tesio Catheter Removal
Test your coding knowledge. Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the [...] - Reader Question:
Thoracic or Lumbar Level?
Question: What level would you consider T12-L1: thoracic or lumbar? I'm specifically looking for advice [...] - Reader Question:
Outpatient Consult Billing
Question: Surgeons in our outpatient services department often request that an anesthesiologist consult with a [...] - Reader Question:
Sedation or Block for Epidural Injection
Question: What anesthesia code is appropriate when the patient undergoes IV sedation by an anesthesiologist [...] - Reader Question:
AV Fistula Through Groin
Question: What is the correct anesthesia code to report AV (arteriovenous) fistula through the groin? [...] - Reader Question:
Dialysis Catheter Removal
Question: Our anesthesiologist placed a catheter to use during a patient's dialysis treatment (36489*, Placement [...] - Reader Question:
Coding for Conscious Sedation
Question: What is the most appropriate method for coding and billing for conscious sedation during [...]
