CPT® 2014: Strengthen Your Bottom Line With These New and Revised PQRS Measures

Why This Topic Matters

These updates affect how anesthesia-related quality reporting is captured and monitored, which can influence coding accuracy, documentation review, and compliance processes.

Article Sections

1. Two New Measures Look at Patient Transfers

   Introduces new Category II performance measures related to transfer of care from the anesthetizing location and explains the broader reporting context for anesthesia services.

2. Four Codes Change Anesthesia Measure 193

   Summarizes revisions associated with an anesthesia temperature-management measure and notes the relationship to existing performance measurement reporting.

3. Be Aware of Hypothermia Code Shifts

   Describes changes affecting temporary hypothermia codes and their movement into permanent status, along with related anesthesia reference points.