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Use This Advice For Calculating Anesthesia Charges Accurately

Published on Tue Dec 19, 2023

Question: Can you explain how to calculate and report anesthesia charges? When you key in charges for anesthesia, are you keying total time in minutes or units plus base units, or is it insurance plan specific? Utah Subscriber Answer: Reporting requirements for anesthesia time are insurance plan-specific; most require total minutes, but a few ask for total units. Check with your payer [...]
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