Anesthesia Coding Alert
Reporting Anesthesia for Colonoscopy
Anesthesia Coding Alert
- Techniques:
Understand When TIVA Means MAC -- or General Anesthesia
Hint: Pay attention to how anesthesia is administered. Many anesthesia coders are accustomed to seeing [...] - ICD-10:
Start Watching Shoulders for Non-Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tears
You’ll need that extra ‘location’ detail for ICD-10 coding. When your anesthesiologist is involved in [...] - Collections:
Watch These 4 Areas to Recoup Justified Reimbursement
Tip: Don’t delay follow up if you want to keep reimbursement flowing. Leaving no stone [...] - You Be the Coder:
Reporting Anesthesia for Colonoscopy
Question: I bill the anesthesia for a GI physician, and lately he’s been asking us [...] - Reader Question:
Report J3301 for Either Generic or Brand Name Version
Question: My doctor is using Kenalog 40 (NDC 0003029328) from Bristol Meyers Squibb. He says [...] - Reader Question:
Post-Op Block Can Take Place Before Surgery
Question: Our anesthesiologist’s notes documented: Axillary nerve block w/ultrasound: 07:25-07:42 Anesthesia: 07:47-09:03 Do I bill [...] - Reader Question:
Epidural Catheter Implantation
Question: The physician performed an epidural catheter implantation under moderate sedation. It was a continuous [...] - Reader Question:
Don't Focus on PFS for Anesthesia Payments
Question: We’re receiving denials from one payer that says Medicare doesn’t 01936. Does Medicare reimburse [...] - Reader Question:
Cross Code for 15823 Is 00103, Not 00140
Question: We billed 00140 with modifiers QS, LT, and 3.5 units. Medicare said the modifier [...] - Reader Question:
Watch Times Before Reporting 99144
Question: How should I bill 99144? I have been getting denied for "Invalid unit/basis meas. [...]
