Anesthesia Coding Alert
Anesthesia Coding:
Find Out if Epidural Catheter Placement Timing Matters
Question: If an epidural catheter is inserted with the intention of providing postoperativ... Read more
Find Out if Epidural Catheter Placement Timing Matters
Question: If an epidural catheter is inserted with the intention of providing postoperativ... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Dive Deep Into Anesthesia Modifier Hows and Whys
Hint: Modifiers can show payers which anesthesia professional performed a service. Gettin... Read more
Dive Deep Into Anesthesia Modifier Hows and Whys
Hint: Modifiers can show payers which anesthesia professional performed a service. Gettin... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Consider Physical Status Exception
Question: A healthy patient with an uncomplicated seven-month pregnancy requires surgery f... Read more
Consider Physical Status Exception
Question: A healthy patient with an uncomplicated seven-month pregnancy requires surgery f... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Find Split Billing Payment Answers
Question: Can an AA (anesthesia assistant) bill with a QZ modifier? Does this mean all AAs... Read more
Find Split Billing Payment Answers
Question: Can an AA (anesthesia assistant) bill with a QZ modifier? Does this mean all AAs... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Educate Yourself on Moderate Sedation Documentation, Guidelines
Find clarity when reporting moderate sedation. Moderate sedation is a drug-induced state ... Read more
Educate Yourself on Moderate Sedation Documentation, Guidelines
Find clarity when reporting moderate sedation. Moderate sedation is a drug-induced state ... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Beware Exceptions to Locum Tenens
Question: Some of our staff who help administer anesthesia are taking off on vacation at t... Read more
Beware Exceptions to Locum Tenens
Question: Some of our staff who help administer anesthesia are taking off on vacation at t... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Rely on These 4 Factors When Calculating Time Units
Keep this formula for reimbursement handy. Anesthesia billing is a process that involves ... Read more
Rely on These 4 Factors When Calculating Time Units
Keep this formula for reimbursement handy. Anesthesia billing is a process that involves ... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Don’t Count on Prior Authorizations
Question: I'm soon taking a job at an organization where I'll be coding anesthesia service... Read more
Don’t Count on Prior Authorizations
Question: I'm soon taking a job at an organization where I'll be coding anesthesia service... Read more
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Take a Surgical Report From Chaos to Order
Use these six steps to correctly code complex procedures. Every surgical coder can relate... Read more
Take a Surgical Report From Chaos to Order
Use these six steps to correctly code complex procedures. Every surgical coder can relate... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Find Clarity on Appropriate Modifiers
Question: I'm preparing a claim involving a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) ... Read more
Find Clarity on Appropriate Modifiers
Question: I'm preparing a claim involving a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) ... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Account for ‘Time’ Based on These Moments
Question: How do I know when to start “counting” for time for anesthesia services? Fl... Read more
Account for ‘Time’ Based on These Moments
Question: How do I know when to start “counting” for time for anesthesia services? Fl... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Bust These Reimbursement Myths
Find clarity on how teaching anesthesiologists should be paid. Whoever said knowledge is ... Read more
Bust These Reimbursement Myths
Find clarity on how teaching anesthesiologists should be paid. Whoever said knowledge is ... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Don’t Count on Billing Inactive Interval Time
Question: A patient had surgery for cataract extraction and required monitored anesthesia ... Read more
Don’t Count on Billing Inactive Interval Time
Question: A patient had surgery for cataract extraction and required monitored anesthesia ... Read more
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Know How to Code Surgical Teams Correctly
Know when to use the co-surgeon, assistant-at-surgery, and surgical team modifiers. Over ... Read more
Know How to Code Surgical Teams Correctly
Know when to use the co-surgeon, assistant-at-surgery, and surgical team modifiers. Over ... Read more
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2025 Brings New Telemedicine Codes
But only one is reimbursable under Medicare. For calendar year 2025, the American Medical... Read more
2025 Brings New Telemedicine Codes
But only one is reimbursable under Medicare. For calendar year 2025, the American Medical... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Find Answers to These Common Anesthesia Coding Questions
Hint: In anesthesia, MAC can refer to two very different things. Whether you're new to an... Read more
Find Answers to These Common Anesthesia Coding Questions
Hint: In anesthesia, MAC can refer to two very different things. Whether you're new to an... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Don’t Bill These Services Separately
Question: What services are bundled into anesthesia and not separately billable? Oregon S... Read more
Don’t Bill These Services Separately
Question: What services are bundled into anesthesia and not separately billable? Oregon S... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Remember These 3 Circumstances to Append GC Modifier
Question: What situations would call for use of the GC modifier? Are there any particular ... Read more
Remember These 3 Circumstances to Append GC Modifier
Question: What situations would call for use of the GC modifier? Are there any particular ... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Know Which Team Regular Is Considered ‘Clinical’
Question: One of our experienced registered nurses (RNs) regularly serves as an independen... Read more
Know Which Team Regular Is Considered ‘Clinical’
Question: One of our experienced registered nurses (RNs) regularly serves as an independen... Read more
ICD-10-CM 2026 Revisions (RCI Bonus Content):
Brace Yourself for ICD-10-CM Changes on the Way
Important coding updates will be here sooner than you think. Beginning Oct. 1, 2025... Read more
Brace Yourself for ICD-10-CM Changes on the Way
Important coding updates will be here sooner than you think. Beginning Oct. 1, 2025... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Use These Tips for Documentation and Billing of CPT® Code 01996
Hint: You can bill 01996 only once per day. Coders have long struggled with the documenta... Read more
Use These Tips for Documentation and Billing of CPT® Code 01996
Hint: You can bill 01996 only once per day. Coders have long struggled with the documenta... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Query for Anatomical Specificity
Question: A provider documented that they performed a popliteal block. I cannot find ... Read more
Query for Anatomical Specificity
Question: A provider documented that they performed a popliteal block. I cannot find ... Read more
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Surprise: Get ready for two conversion factors. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid S... Read more
CMS Releases Proposed Rule for 2026 Physician Fee Schedule
Surprise: Get ready for two conversion factors. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid S... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Don’t ‘Date Range’ Your Anesthesia Claims
Question: The provider I work for performed an anesthesia service for a Medicare beneficia... Read more
Don’t ‘Date Range’ Your Anesthesia Claims
Question: The provider I work for performed an anesthesia service for a Medicare beneficia... Read more
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Get the Answers to All Your Big Beautiful Bill Questions
Stay on top of this major government legislation and know what may lie ahead. By now, you... Read more
Get the Answers to All Your Big Beautiful Bill Questions
Stay on top of this major government legislation and know what may lie ahead. By now, you... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Bill Modifier 22 Confidently With These Tips
Hint: Don't expect consistency across different payers' policies. Anesthesia coders often... Read more
Bill Modifier 22 Confidently With These Tips
Hint: Don't expect consistency across different payers' policies. Anesthesia coders often... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Check With Payers for Modifier 51 Specifics
Question: Can I use modifier 51 on secondary or other additional post-op pain blocks? Del... Read more
Check With Payers for Modifier 51 Specifics
Question: Can I use modifier 51 on secondary or other additional post-op pain blocks? Del... Read more
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Understand this latest advance in behavioral health services. The 2025 Medicare Physician... Read more
Get Up to Speed With These Medicare Digital Mental Health Treatment Codes
Understand this latest advance in behavioral health services. The 2025 Medicare Physician... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Don’t Bill for PCA as Anesthesia Service
Question: A patient was receiving remifentanil as patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for p... Read more
Don’t Bill for PCA as Anesthesia Service
Question: A patient was receiving remifentanil as patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for p... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Use These Two Modifiers to Show Anesthesiologist and CRNA Work
Question: We recently had a situation where the anesthesiologist and a certified registere... Read more
Use These Two Modifiers to Show Anesthesiologist and CRNA Work
Question: We recently had a situation where the anesthesiologist and a certified registere... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Check Your Knowledge of Anesthesia Billing Myths
Don't try to add extra time at the beginning — or the end! Anesthesia can involve a lot... Read more
Check Your Knowledge of Anesthesia Billing Myths
Don't try to add extra time at the beginning — or the end! Anesthesia can involve a lot... Read more
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Check Out Medicare’s 2025-2026 Payments for Flu Vaccines
And don't forget to add those administration codes. On Aug. 13, 2025, the Centers for Med... Read more
Check Out Medicare’s 2025-2026 Payments for Flu Vaccines
And don't forget to add those administration codes. On Aug. 13, 2025, the Centers for Med... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Focus on Anatomy to Choose Upper, Lower GI Codes
Question: When coding anesthesia services for endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures, what... Read more
Focus on Anatomy to Choose Upper, Lower GI Codes
Question: When coding anesthesia services for endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures, what... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Aim for Specificity for Coding Anesthesia During Lithotripsy
Question: Which CPT® codes might be appropriate for reporting anesthesia services perform... Read more
Aim for Specificity for Coding Anesthesia During Lithotripsy
Question: Which CPT® codes might be appropriate for reporting anesthesia services perform... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Rely on These Codes for Obstetric Anesthesia Services
There are 4 core and 2 add-on codes to remember. Anesthesia providers play a crucial role... Read more
Rely on These Codes for Obstetric Anesthesia Services
There are 4 core and 2 add-on codes to remember. Anesthesia providers play a crucial role... Read more
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A Coder’s Guide to Breast Cancer
Bringing awareness through coding accuracy and education. October brings renewed focus to... Read more
A Coder’s Guide to Breast Cancer
Bringing awareness through coding accuracy and education. October brings renewed focus to... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Focus On Anatomy for Greater Auricular Nerve Block Clarification
Question: I'm looking for a code for a greater auricular nerve block. My research is sugge... Read more
Focus On Anatomy for Greater Auricular Nerve Block Clarification
Question: I'm looking for a code for a greater auricular nerve block. My research is sugge... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Remember Anesthesia Modifiers Are Only for Anesthesia Practitioners
Question: A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) administered anesthesia during a... Read more
Remember Anesthesia Modifiers Are Only for Anesthesia Practitioners
Question: A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) administered anesthesia during a... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Follow These Tips When Coding Pediatric Anesthesia Cases
Hint: Payers may define “medically necessary” differently for pediatric patients. The... Read more
Follow These Tips When Coding Pediatric Anesthesia Cases
Hint: Payers may define “medically necessary” differently for pediatric patients. The... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Find Codes for Anesthesia Servies During Bypass Surgery
Question: One of the anesthesiologists I work with began a cardiopulmonary bypass case wit... Read more
Find Codes for Anesthesia Servies During Bypass Surgery
Question: One of the anesthesiologists I work with began a cardiopulmonary bypass case wit... Read more
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Deliver Proper Coding for Enteral Nutrition
Medicare coverage, medical necessity, and supplies all weigh in. Enteral nutrition is a m... Read more
Deliver Proper Coding for Enteral Nutrition
Medicare coverage, medical necessity, and supplies all weigh in. Enteral nutrition is a m... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Use 01402 for This Knee Surgery Anesthesia Service
Question: How should I code anesthesia services for a total knee arthroplasty on a 59... Read more
Use 01402 for This Knee Surgery Anesthesia Service
Question: How should I code anesthesia services for a total knee arthroplasty on a 59... Read more
Anesthesia Coding:
Dive Deep on Nerve Blocks for Postoperative and Chronic Pain
Hint: In some situations, you need to know whether the surgeon requested a block. Postope... Read more
Dive Deep on Nerve Blocks for Postoperative and Chronic Pain
Hint: In some situations, you need to know whether the surgeon requested a block. Postope... Read more