Anesthesia for Pain Procedures / Untapped revenue can add up quickly

Article Overview

This article reviews reimbursement and coding issues for anesthesia and sedation in pain management settings, with emphasis on commercial payer billing, Medicare limitations, and the distinction between separate anesthesia services and surgeon-provided anesthesia. It is aimed at anesthesiologists, pain management physicians, and coding professionals who handle procedure billing for moderately invasive pain interventions. The discussion focuses on general CPT anesthesia framework, the role of documentation, and payer recognition concerns.