CPT codes

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

Base units of Anesthesia CPT

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CPT          Base unit          Description01484 4 Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; osteotomy or osteoplasty of tibia and/or fibula01486 7 Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; total ankle replacement01490 3 Anesthesia for lower leg cast application, removal, or repair01500 8 Anesthesia for procedures on ... Read More

Caudal Anesthesia

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What Is Caudal Anesthesia? The word anesthesia refers to the loss of sensation, while caudal usually pertains to the end or tail portion of a body part. Caudal anesthesia is generally the loss of sensation from the waist down to the legs. This is due to the administration or injection of a local anesthetic into ... 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

What are the Dangers of Anesthesia?

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There are many dangers of anesthesia, but risks are often outweighed by significant benefits. All forms of anesthesia, even local types, can carry risk of allergic reaction. Further, anesthesia is essentially exposing the body to controlled levels of toxic chemicals in order to either stop pain temporarily or to induce a semi-conscious or unconscious state. ... Read More

Anesthesia Services for Routine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Use of Anesthesia Services for Routine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy The following Association Technology Evaluation Criteria must be met for a service/supply to be considered for coverage: 1. The technology must have final approval from the appropriate government regulatory bodies; 2. The scientific evidence must permit conclusions concerning the effect of the technology on health outcomes; 3. ... Read More

How Common is Awareness Under Anesthesia?

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Awareness under anesthesia occurs in around .1 to .2 percent of general anesthesia cases, or one to two documented cases in every thousand surgeries. The rarity of anesthesia awareness has declined radically, thanks to a number of developments in the field of anesthesiology, making awareness under anesthesia thankfully extremely rare. That said, it can be ... Read More

What Is a Nurse Anesthetist?

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A nurse anesthetist is a registered nurse who has specialized training in providing anesthesia to patients before and after medical procedures. When not administering anesthesia, he or she assumes the duties of a general nurse, such as providing patient comfort and care, monitoring vital signs, and helping to establish treatment plans. Anesthetists may work in ... Read More