Base units

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

Anesthesia claim payment process

by Niels
Anesthesia claims are paid based on the following:  Time units + Base unit x Anesthesia Conversion factor. Neighborhood uses the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) base unit values. · Anesthesia Personally Performed by Anesthesiologist or CRNA (AA or QZ Modifier) (Total Time Units + Base Unit) x Anesthesia Conversion Factor x Modifier Adjustment ... Read More

Base unit for anesthesia cpt codes

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2011 Anesthesia Base units for CPT CodesCODE    2011 BASE UNIT         00100    5        00102    6        00103    5        00104    4        00120    5        00124    4        00126    4        00140    5        00142    4        00144    6        00145    6        00147    4        00148    4        00160    5        00162    ... Read More

two anesthesia procedure billed on same day with different unit

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Special Situations for Anesthesia If two procedures are billed with different unit values are billed, the first procedure will be paid and the second one will deny because the subsequent procedure is included in the primary anesthesia charge. The anesthetic agent for nerve blocks (CPT codes 64400-64530) is included in the reimbursement fee for the ... Read More

what is base unit and time unit.

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Base Units Each anesthesia code (procedure codes 00100-01999) is assigned a base unit value by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and used for the purpose of establishing fee schedule allowances. Anesthesia services are paid on the basis of a relative value system, which include both base and actual time units. Base units take into ... 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

CPT code 00844 – 01482 – Base unit of Anesthesia

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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

base units of Anesthesia cpt code – list 2

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CPT CODES BASE UNITS 00930 4 00932 4 00934 6 00936 8 00938 4 00940 3 00942 4 00944 6 00948 4 00950 5 00952 4 01112 5 01120 6 01130 3 01140 15 01150 10 01160 4 01170 8 01173 12 01180 3 01190 4 01200 4 01202 4 01210 6 01212 10 01214 ... Read More

CPT code and base unit – List 1

by Niels
CPT CODES BASE UNITS 00100 5 00102 6 00103 5 00104 4 00120 5 00124 4 00126 4 00140 5 00142 6 00144 6 00145 6 00147 6 00148 4 00160 5 00162 7 00164 4 00170 5 00172 6 00174 6 00176 7 00190 5 00192 7 00210 11 00211 10 00212 5 00214 ... Read More