You Be the Coder:
Do This When Doctors Share Sx Documentation Duties
Published on Tue Jul 09, 2024
Question: What are the correct diagnosis and anesthesia codes and modifiers for the anesthesiologist in the following case? Also, which physician’s name should be reported on the claim? Anesthesiologist: Dr. Ken Smith and Dr. Grace Jones Anesthesia: General; ASA 3 Postop diagnosis: Right renal cysts Procedure: Laparoscopic ablation of renal cyst, 50541 This patient is a 36-year-old male. Dr. Smith documented [...]