decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2008 Issue 2 (February)
MultiSpecialty Round-up: Anesthesiology
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Article Overview
This Anesthesiology round-up discusses a CMS correction to the Medicare anesthesia conversion factor for early 2008 and highlights billing guidance for anesthesia services involving locum tenens physicians and concurrent medically directed cases. It is aimed at anesthesia coders, billing staff, and practices that need to track Medicare payment updates and reporting guidance from CMS and the Medicare Claims Processing Manual.
Why This Topic Matters
Anesthesia reimbursement and modifier reporting can directly affect claim accuracy and payment. This article helps readers understand a Medicare rate update and identify the general billing scenarios addressed by CMS guidance.
Article Sections
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2008 Medicare anesthesia conversion factor corrected
Discusses a CMS correction to the Medicare anesthesia conversion factor for the first part of 2008 and notes the related federal payment update context.
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Another anesthesia coding tip
Introduces a billing guidance topic involving anesthesia services, locum tenens coverage, and concurrent medically directed cases.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a Medicare anesthesia payment correction
- What general anesthesia billing scenario the article addresses
- Which CMS and Medicare resources are referenced for additional guidance
- Why locum tenens and concurrency considerations are relevant to anesthesia reporting
Who Should Read This
- Anesthesia coders
- Medical billing staff
- Anesthesiology practice managers
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance staff
Modifiers Discussed
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