Month: June 2010

CPT code 00844 – 01482 – Base unit of Anesthesia

by Niels
00844 7 Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy; abdominoperineal resection 00846 8 Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy; radical hysterectomy 00848 8 Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy; pelvic exenteration 00851 6 Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy; tubal ligation/transection 00860 6 Anesthesia ... Read More

Anesthesia terms and definitions

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Postoperative Pain Management and Palliative Therapy Effective for services provided on or after July 1, 2001, postoperative pain management and selective palliative therapy provided by anesthesiologists are covered Medicaid services. Pain management must be related to the immediate post operative period or a catastrophic or terminal illness where palliative therapy is indicated. The Primary Care ... Read More

Anesthesia CPT code list with Base units

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Code Units     40.06(2) – Anesthesia Description 00100   5 Anesthesia for procedures on salivary glands, including biopsy 00102   6 Anesthesia for procedures involving plastic repair of cleft lip 00103   5 Anesthesia for reconstructive procedures of eyelid (eg, blepharoplasty, ptosis surgery) 00104  4  Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy 00120  5 Anesthesia for procedures on external, middle, and inner ... Read More

REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANESTHESIA – Utah Medicaid

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REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANESTHESIA – Utah Medicaid Anesthesia is a global service just as the surgical procedure for which it is given. No pre or postoperative services will be recognized for separate payment, including those for: a. For pain management on the same day as C-section, see section 3-6 and 9-1, Post-Operative Pain Management Policy. b. ... Read More

Medicaid poliycy of Anesthesiology

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GENERAL POLICY – Anesthesiology – Medicaid Medicaid covers anesthesia only when administered by a licensed anesthesiologist or a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) who remains in attendance for the sole purpose of rendering general anesthesia in order to afford the patient anesthesia care deemed optimal during any procedure. The base code for the anesthesia is ... Read More

How much Medicaid pay for anesthesia

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REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANESTHESIA Rural Services Services performed in rural areas will be reimbursed at 12% higher than the regular fee for anesthesia . The higher fee is available only when the anesthesia services are performed in a rural setting. Payment is not based on patient residence. Basic Value A Basic Value is assigned for anesthetic ... Read More

Physical status modifier for Anesthesia billing

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ANESTHESIA MODIFIERS- Utah Medicaid Report all anesthesia with the anesthesia five-digit procedure code (00100 through 01999) plus the addition of a physical status modifier. The use of other optional modifiers may be appropriate. Physical Status Modifiers Physical Status modifiers are represented by the initial letter “P” followed by a single digit from “1 to 6″. ... Read More

Instruction for Anesthesia Billing

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Specific Instruction for Anesthesia Billing – Utah Medicaid A. Anesthesia providers billing ASA procedure codes electronically are reminded to report anesthesia time in minutes. Enter total time in minutes in the “minutes” field. Please verify that the correct MJ qualifier is being output by your software program. To report units, the qualifier is UN. UHIN ... Read More

Anesthesia CPT code for CRNA

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CPT LIST OF CODES COVERED FOR PROVIDER TYPE 38, CRNA 01112 ANES BONE MARROW ASPIRATION &/OR BIOPSY ANTER/POST 01120 ANESTHESIA FOR PROCEDURES ON BONY PELVIS 01130 ANESTHESIA FOR BODY CAST APPLICATION OR REVISION 01140 ANES INTERPELVIABDOMINAL(HIND QUARTER) AMPUTATION 01150 TUMOR OF PELVIS, EXCEPT HIND QUARTER AMPUTATION 01160 CLOSED PROC SYMPHYSIS PUBIS OR SACROILIAC JOINT 01170 ... Read More

Topical Anesthetic?

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What Is a Topical Anesthetic? One of the effects of an anesthetic is a loss of feeling. A topical anesthetic is a medicinal product that can be used externally or internally. This is often done to relieve pain or itching associated with conditions such as sunburn, eczema, and arthritis. There are numerous products in this ... Read More