Month: June 2012

CPT 01967, 01968. 01961 AND 01969

by Niels
ANESTHESIA REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY Code Description                 Comments 01960 Anesthesia for vaginal delivery only               Bill when no neuraxial/anesthesia is involved with vaginal delivery; not reimbursed with 01967 01961 Anesthesia for Cesarean delivery only              Use to report anesthesia services ... Read More

CPT 01967, 01968, 01960, 01961 AND 01969

by Niels
ANESTHESIA REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY Code Description                 Comments 01960 Anesthesia for vaginal delivery only               Bill when no neuraxial/anesthesia is involved with vaginal delivery; not reimbursed with 01967 01961 Anesthesia for Cesarean delivery only              Use to report anesthesia services ... Read More

Understand Monitored Anesthesia Care

by Niels
Intra-operative monitoring by an anesthesiologist, physician, or other qualified individual under the medical direction of the anesthesiologist, of the patient’s vital physiological signs in anticipation of the need for administration of general anesthesia or of the development of adverse physiological patient reaction to the surgical procedure. MAC is eligible for coverage when performed by the ... Read More

BCBS covered anesthesia Modifier list

by Niels
Anesthesia Modifiers Modifiers are two-digit indicators that are used with a procedure code to add specific meaning to a service provided. Every anesthesia administrative code billed to BCBSF must include a modifier. More than one modifier can be submitted per detail line; however, the BCBSF claims system will adjudicate the claim based only on the ... Read More