Anesthesia Coding Alert
Here's Your Sneak Peek at Code Changes for 2015
Anesthesia Coding Alert
- CPT 2015:
Here's Your Sneak Peek at Code Changes for 2015
Don’t miss how joint injections and TAP blocks will be reported. Whether you code strictly [...] - Post-op Management:
Remember These 4 Points Before Reporting Post-op Pain Management
Documentation of your provider’s role is crucial. Surgeons normally provide postoperative pain management themselves, but [...] - ICD-10:
Know Where to Find AICD Codes Even if That's Not the Reason for Surgery
Section for codes will change in 2015, but descriptors won’t vary much. Certain situations can [...] - Reader Question:
Report 99144 for Same-Physician Sedation and Procedure
Question: A 34-year-old patient with a dislocated left shoulder reported to the outpatient clinic. The physician [...] - Reader Question:
Code Controlled Hypotension With +99135
Question: There’s some confusion in our office regarding coding for controlled hypotension during shoulder and knee [...] - Reader Question:
Rely on Anesthesia Report, Not Charge Ticket, for Nerve Block
Question: The charge ticket reported bronchoscopy and upper endoscopic biopsies because of an upper esophageal mass. [...] - Reader Question:
Remember That Nerve Block Includes Nerve Stimulation
Question: Our provider used both ultrasound guidance and electrical stimulation for needle guidance for a peripheral [...] - Reader Question:
Focus on Length of Catheter When Choosing Between 62311 and 62319
Question: I need some guidance on the differences between 62311 and 62319. Both codes mention catheter [...] - Reader Question:
Here's How to Handle Potential Timely Filing Problem
Question: Our physician saw a patient who didn’t have her insurance information with her at the [...] - You Be the Coder:
Understand the Situation When Using J3490 and +99100
Question: In our hospital we use CRNAs in our ambulatory surgery center to provide anesthesia during [...]
