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I. Code SetsAnesthesia CPT CodesCPT codes for Anesthesia II. Find-A-Code's Tools & ResourcesASA CrosswalksCrosswalk from CPT Anesthesia Codes to Surgery and Procedure Codes. ASA Crosswalks TutorialTutorial Video for ASA Crosswalk Add-on Anesthesia Fee CalculationFees for anesthesia services are not calculated the same as for other types of procedures... NCCI Edits ValidatorValidate using NCCI edits for errors in code selection. WK Drug DatabaseSearch by keywords or codes, click on an index letter to see drugs by name, or drill down through the GPI hierarchy. Click-A-DexFor quick drill-down and easy code selection. Build-A-CodeStep-by-step coding from all major code sets. Pro Fee CalculatorVerify Medicare Reimbursement and UCR Fees for Professional Services Physical Status ModifiersUsing Physical Status Modifiers with Anesthesia Codes III. Additional Links and ResourcesAnesthesia CPT GuidelinesOfficial CPT Section Guidelines ASA Standards and GuidelinesAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists Standards and Guidelines Chronic Pain AssignmentPain Management Programs Injection TherapiesPain Management Injection Therapies for Low Back Pain Pain Management Critical ElementsStage 2 Critical Elements for Pain Recognition and Management Pain Management OptionsHHS.Gov: Pain Management Options Anesthesiologists CenterCMS Anesthesiologists Center Noridian: Anesthesia ResourcesNoridian JE Part B Anesthesia and Pain Management Resources Medicare Provider WebsiteFind the latest Medicare news. Drugs and Biologicals Pub-100 Ch 17Drugs and Biologicals Pub-100 Ch 17 Reimbursement PolicyOxford's reimbursement policy for anesthesia services Billing Requirements for OPPSBilling Requirements for OPPS Providers with Multiple Service Locations Radio Frequency (RF)Pain Management - Reimbursement Select the title to see a summary and a link to the full article. July 14th, 2021 How to Properly Assign ICD-10-CM Codes for PainPublished July 14th, 2021 |Pain is a common diagnosis among all specialties so it should not be surprising to find there are 162 ICD-10-CM codes for reporting it and over 80 mentions in the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting which describe when certain types of pain should be reported and how the codes should be sequenced. June 23rd, 2021 UCR Anesthesia Fee Calculations and Base Units - Now Available!Published June 23rd, 2021 |
As per customer request, Find-A-Code now offers UCR Anesthesia Fee Calculations along with CMS and ASA. The anesthesia fee calculations can be found under the Fees section of the code and under the Anesthesia Fee Information.
Time units are computed by dividing the reported anesthesia time by 15 minutes (17 minutes / 15 minutes = 1.13 units).
NOTE: Always ... February 3rd, 2021 How To Properly Report Prolonged Services Using 99417 or G2212Published February 3rd, 2021 |Prolonged Evaluation & Management codes underwent big changes in 2021, including the creation of a new prolonged code (99417), reportable only with codes 99205 or 99215. While Medicare has agreed to accept the AMA's CPT E/M coding changes, they have formulated an opinion contrary to how CPT calculates time specific ... October 1st, 2020 New Codes for Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)Published October 1st, 2020 - Last Review/Update October 6th, 2020 |New codes for Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) are effective October 1, 2020 based on the grade/severity of the symptoms. This article covers the new grading scales. August 10th, 2020 Modifier 50 — Four "Must Know" Tips For Getting PaidPublished August 10th, 2020 |Modifiers added to an HCPCS or CPT© code alters the code description, providing clarity about the service for proper claim processing and reimbursement. Here are four things you must know about modifier 50 to ensure proper payment. - Modifiers are either informational or payment related. Informational modifiers provide additional... July 14th, 2020 Are NCCI Edits and Modifiers Just for Medicare?Published July 14th, 2020 |The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits were developed by CMS to help promote proper coding and control improper coding that leads to incorrect payments with part B claims. It is important to understand that NCCI edits do not include every possible code combination or every type of un-bundling combination. With that ... There are more articles. View all articles... View articles for the current specialty by subtopic: Select the webinar title to view a summary and link to the webinar video. January 4th, 2018 Proper Coding and Billing for Drugs, Biologicals and InjectionsProper Coding and Billing for Drugs, Biologicals and Injections February 2nd, 2017 How to Check NCCI Edits Using FindACodeHow to Check NCCI Edits Using FindACode 2020 Pain Management ICD-10-CM Coding Book2020 Pain Management Reimbursement GuideCapture Billing Medical Services - Commonly Used Medicare Modifiers - GA, GX, GY, GZCGS - Medicare Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Form Instructions ToolCGS Medicare - Bilateral Surgeries: Claim SubmissionCMS - Medicare Part B Clinical Laboratory Fee ScheduleFederal Opioid Treatment StandardsHHS - Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule by HHSNoridian - Allowed Amount ReductionsNoridian - Physician Assistant (PA) Resources |
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