Conquer CRNA Coding With Modifier Know-How
Published on Sun Sep 06, 2009
This 4-scenario quiz shows if your shared services coding stacks up to our experts' advice. Following guidelines for reporting CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist) services isn't impossible once you correlate her care with the service your anesthesiologist provides. If CRNA coding throws you for a loop, check out these four scenarios straight from some of our readers. Scenario 1: The anesthesiologist started a case at 6:52 a.m. The CRNA came in about 30 minutes later (at 7:25 a.m.) and finished the case with the physician. The case ended at 8:07 a.m. The CRNA was not present during the entire case. How do you report split billing? Scenario 2: You're coding for a medically directed case involving two CRNAs. The first CRNA began the case. A second CRNA relieved the first and finished the case. They did not spend equal time on the procedure; how should you report each CRNA's service? [...]
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