Anesthesia Coding Alert
Get Clear on CRNA Code Choices for Colonoscopy
Anesthesia Coding Alert
- Qualifying Circumstances:
Get a Good Grasp on 'Emergency' Before Submitting +99140
Teach providers that payment for 2 more units depends on their documentation. Coder and providers [...] - Epidural Management:
Know Your Anatomy to Better Understand Spinal Epidurals
Tip: Diagnosis can point you to the correct epidural code. One of the most important [...] - ICD-10:
Break Down Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture Cases to Uncover These Details
‘Open’ or ‘closed’ won’t be good enough documentation under ICD-10. When you report anesthesia during [...] - You Be the Coder:
Get Clear on CRNA Code Choices for Colonoscopy
Question: Can a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) bill Medicare for anesthesia during a colonoscopy? [...] - Reader Question:
Including Radiologist's Diagnoses During Moderate Sedation Is Permitted
Question: I have several questions about when our anesthesiologist provides moderate sedation during radiology procedures. [...] - Reader Question:
Here's the Lowdown on Field Avoidance
Question: One of our new physicians checked “field avoidance” on the superbill. What exactly is [...] - Reader Question:
Choose the Best Guidance Code Based On Interlaminar Target
Question: Do payers allow you to report fluoroscopy in conjunction with an interlaminar epidural block? If [...] - Reader Question:
Don't Look at 20605 for Trigger Points
Question: The physician administered trigger point injections to fingers 2-5 on both the patient’s hands. [...] - Reader Question:
Focus on 6 Big-Picture Differences Between ICD-9 and ICD-10
Question: I’ve seen so much information about transitioning to ICD-10 that I’m feeling overwhelmed. What [...]
