NPP Report: Teaching anesthesiology will be more profitable in 2010

Article Overview

This article explains how 2010 Medicare payment changes affect teaching anesthesiology services in common resident, CRNA, and SRNA arrangements. It is relevant to anesthesiologists, anesthesiology coders, and billing staff who need a high-level understanding of the updated teaching-scenario guidance discussed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and referenced in the final Physician Fee Schedule. The piece focuses on payment implications, concurrent-case situations, and the modifiers and service roles mentioned in the guidance.