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Anesthesia Coding, Billing & Documentation Nuances

Presenter Kristen R Taylor, CPC
Broadcast Date 10/26/2022
Time 10:00am PT / 11:00am MT / 12:00pm CT / 1:00pm ET
Presentation Length 60 minutes
Price $65 (Non-members $85)
Anesthesia Coding, Billing & Documentation Nuances Webinar

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This session will differentiate anesthesia procedures including modifiers, concurrency, and medical direction based on who is performing the service. You will learn of interactions between anesthesiologist and CRNA throughout anesthesia procedure regarding medical direction, medical supervision and personally performed. Attendees will gain clarification of different anesthesia modifiers, calculate concurrency and how to assign the correct modifiers for each provider. We will also discuss chart documentation necessary to support anesthesia services related to billing.

Why is this topic important?
Understanding how anesthesia coding and billing is assigned will allow coders to ensure all appropriate revenue is captured.

Who would benefit from this topic?
Coders, billers, and compliance professionals working with Anesthesia services.

What information or new skills will the attendee take away from this webinar?
Attendees will gain an understanding of medical direction, medical supervision and anesthesia modifiers.

What’s the presenter's background/expertise on this topic?
Ms. Taylor brings almost 30 years of experience in coding, revenue cycle processes and compliance for physician and hospital reimbursement models. Kristen conducts operational assessments, attorney/client privileged investigations, coding reviews and provider/coder education. Her coding expertise includes diagnostic and interventional radiology, pathology, primary care, radiation oncology and anesthesia.

Kristen R Taylor, CPC

About The Author

Kristen R Taylor, CPC

Kristen joined Pinnacle Enterprise Risk Consulting Services as a managing director in 2016, bringing almost 30 years of experience in coding, revenue cycle processes and compliance for physician and hospital reimbursement models. Kristen conducts operational assessments, attorney-client privileged investigations for billing and reimbursement anomalies applicable to her expertise, coding reviews and provider/coder education. She has been project manager, subject matter expert and auditor on several litigation cases involving physician supervision; incident-to; and urine drug testing/screening to assist defense team in providing their clients with responses to demand letters. Prior to consulting, Kristen managed the ancillary and surgical (OR) coding and billing staff for the departments of pathology and laboratory medicine, anesthesia, certified registered nurse anesthetist, diagnostic and interventional radiology services rendered within the facility and procedures performed in the OR suite for all surgical departments. Kristen is a Certified Professional Coder with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and Certified in Healthcare Compliance with the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA). She has written articles and spoken nationally for HCCA and AHIA. Her specialty experience includes radiation oncology, diagnostic and interventional radiology, anatomic pathology, primary care, anesthesia and pain management.

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