Month: November 2016

Anesthesia and CRNA Services in a Critical Access Hospital (CAH)

by Niels
Anesthesia Billing for CRNAs When a CRNA is employed by the hospital and a separate anesthesia group is medically directing, reimbursement is shared in some cases, and non-existent in others – depending on several factors.  First, the method of reporting claims.  As previously mentioned, not all carriers recognize split claims or the HCPCS modifiers, and ... Read More

CPT code 00640, 01935, 01936 and 01991, 01992

by Niels
Procedure code and Description 00640 (Investigational)  ANESTHESIA FOR MANIPULATION OF THE SPINE OR FOR CLOSED PROCEDURES ON THE CERVICAL, THORACIC OR LUMBAR SPINE 01935 ANESTHESIA FOR PERCUTANEOUS IMAGE GUIDED PROCEDURES ON THE SPINE AND SPINAL CORD; DIAGNOSTIC 01936 ANESTHESIA FOR PERCUTANEOUS IMAGE GUIDED PROCEDURES ON THE SPINE AND SPINAL CORD; THERAPEUTIC 01991 ANESTHESIA FOR DIAGNOSTIC ... Read More

CPT code 62270, 62272, 62273 – Lumbar Puncture

by Niels
Lumbar puncture Procedure code and Description 62270 T Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic 0206 $373 $204 62272 T Spinal puncture, therapeutic, for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (by needle or catheter) 0206 $373 $204 62273 T Injection, epidural, of blood or clot patch 0207 $672 $368 What is a Lumbar Puncture? Fluoroscopy is a special form of ... Read More

Billing Guide for Anesthesiology assitand and Anesthesia time

by Niels
Anesthesiology Assistants Anesthesiology Assistants are eligible for the same level of reimbursements as a CRNA who is providing anesthesia under the direction of a physician. Unlike the CRNA who can perform alone in some states  an AA must always perform their service under the direction of a physician. (See definition of Medical Direction in General ... Read More