You Be the Coder:
Repeat Service Vs. Separate Encounter
Published on Fri Jul 12, 2013
Question: Our CRNA administered anesthesia on the same patient on the same day, with a gap in between of 3 hours. We billed the second anesthesia service with 00300 and modifiers QZ and 76. The payer denied the claim as incorrect modifier used. How should we bill the second anesthesia service?
Louisiana Subscriber Answer: Technically, you’re coding for [...]