AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 11 (November)
Modifiers: Modifier 47, Anesthesia by Surgeon (November 2006)
November 2006 page 23a Modifiers: Modifier 47, Anesthesia by Surgeon, 64415, 64721, 47 (Q&A) Question If a surgeon performs a regional nerve block (reported with code 64415) prior to performing surgery to decompress the nerve at the carpal tunnel (reported with code 64721), is it appropriate to append modifier 47, Anesthesia by surgeon, to indicate that the surgeon personally performed the regional anesthesia? AMA Comment If a physician personally performs the regional or general anesthesia for a surgical procedure he or she also performs, then modifier 47 would be appended to the surgical code. No codes from the...
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Article Overview
This article explains a CPT coding question-and-answer scenario involving modifier 47 and surgeon-performed anesthesia during a procedure. It is aimed at coding professionals who need to understand how the article frames anesthesia reporting in relation to a surgical service and how the related CPT references are discussed. The piece also provides brief AMA commentary on the general reporting context and payer communication.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers evaluate whether the article is relevant to anesthesia-related CPT reporting questions, modifier usage, and surgeon-performed services in a surgical setting.
Article Sections
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November 2006 page 23a
Publication and page information for the Q&A item.
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Modifiers: Modifier 47, Anesthesia by Surgeon, 64415, 64721, 47 (Q&A)
A coding question involving a surgical case and associated anesthesia-related reporting, followed by AMA commentary on the general scenario.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a CPT modifier question in a surgical/anesthesia scenario
- What general topic the AMA commentary addresses
- How the article situates the discussion within a Q&A format
- What kinds of services and specialties the article relates to
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Physician practices
- Compliance professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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