Wiki Helpful Anesthesia Billing Guidelines Resources

[plasticscoder]

Hello,

Does anyone have any reputable [online] anesthesia coding resources with clear instructions on calculating time units? I've been directed to the 'Anesthesia' website, but did not locate information there. I understand there are many variables to reaching units (i.e. payer specific, modifiers, etc). Thus far, I've located conflicting information on this [divide by 10, 15, etc]. The payer websites I've visited are vague on billing instructions as well.

Thanks for your input!

 

[CodingKing]

Bill the number of minutes and include the anesthesia time. Payer will calculate the time units based on whatever their policy is. most use the standard 15 min units, some less.

http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Railroad-Medicare~8E4KDC0236