2004 Geographic Anesthesia Conversion Factors

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Article Overview

This reference article provides a CMS-issued list of 2004 Medicare geographic anesthesia conversion factors by locality. It is useful for anesthesia billing and reimbursement teams, coders, and practice administrators who need a regional fee schedule reference tied to the revised physician fee schedule.

Why This Topic Matters

Geographic conversion factors are used in anesthesia payment calculations and vary by locality, so having the updated Medicare figures in one place supports accurate fee schedule lookup and reimbursement review.

What You Will Learn

  • How the 2004 Medicare geographic anesthesia conversion factors are organized by locality
  • Which CMS fee schedule context the figures were published with
  • How locality-based payment references are presented in a reimbursement table format
  • What regional anesthesia conversion factor information is available for Medicare billing reference

Who Should Read This

  • Anesthesia coders
  • Medical billers
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Practice administrators
  • Healthcare reimbursement professionals

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