Wiki CRNA anesthesia coding guidelines

[574coding]

Hello,
What is the correct anesthesia coding guidelines on a CRNA that supplies MAC with Medication during a procedure performed by another provider? Use 99143-99145 or the codes from 00100 to 01999? Thank you

 

[danachock]

MAC performed by CRNA(?)

I believe I understood your question- You will use 00100 to 01999 codes.

So let's say we are going to apply/install a port to a patient using a MAC providing Versed for upcoming chemo for breast cancer.

00532 would be my anesthesia code. Did the CRNA perform this solo or were they supervised? Reminder that QS modifier is needed for s MAC.

Thanks,
Dana Chock, CPC, CCA, CANPC, CHONC, CPMA, CPB
Anesthesia, Pathology, & Laboratory coder

 

[574coding]

Thanks. That is what I thought, but someone else in our office has a different opinion.