decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 2 (February)
Monitered Anesthesia Care / Modifiers to Use for Monitored Anesthesia
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Article Overview
This short article explains a Medicare/CMS-related anesthesia reporting topic and identifies the modifier associated with monitored anesthesia care. It is intended for coders, billers, and anesthesia practices that need to understand how this type of service is tracked and why it is monitored by carriers and CMS.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding the relevant anesthesia reporting modifier helps practices apply the correct reporting framework and recognize that monitored anesthesia care is subject to carrier tracking and CMS data collection.
What You Will Learn
- How monitored anesthesia care is identified for reporting
- Why carriers and CMS track this type of anesthesia service
- The general purpose of the modifier discussed in the article
- How this topic relates to anesthesia billing and compliance
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Anesthesia billers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Physicians and anesthesia providers
- Compliance staff
Modifiers Discussed
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