Teaching Physicians - Residents and Interns / Base-Plus-Face Time Billing Option for Two-Resident Cases

Why This Topic Matters

Teaching-physician billing can change reimbursement and documentation workload. Understanding the applicable Medicare rules helps practices bill appropriately, support claims, and align with supervision requirements for resident training cases.

Article Sections

1. Base-plus-face time billing option for two-resident cases

   Describes a Medicare billing approach available for certain teaching anesthesiologist cases involving two residents and notes the associated documentation emphasis.

2. Supervision requirements and documentation for teaching anesthesiologists

   Summarizes general supervision and documentation expectations for teaching anesthesiologists under Medicare guidance, including how single-procedure and multi-resident scenarios are addressed at a high level.

3. 2010 policy update for teaching anesthesiologists and CRNAs

   Covers the later Medicare policy change affecting payment treatment for specific teaching anesthesia cases and references the legislative basis for the update.

4. Other Medicare requirements for attending physicians and residents

   Reviews broader Medicare expectations for attending physicians overseeing services performed by interns and residents, including general supervisory responsibilities in complex care situations.