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News and Important InformationI. 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 CalculatorPerfect all-in-one tool to help you check NCCI Edits Validation 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. Anesthesia|Pain Management ArticlesClick the article title to view a summary and link to the full article. Medical ID TheftAugust 16th, 2019 | Published August 16th, 2019 - Last Review/Update August 20th, 2019 Medical ID Theft
"So, do you guys think you can do something with that?" John asked angrily at our first meeting with him in August 2017 as he slammed a stack of medical bills, EOBs and collection letters - three inches high - down in front of my partner and I. ... The OIG Work Plan: What Is It and Why Should I Care?August 9th, 2019 | Published August 9th, 2019 - Last Review/Update August 14th, 2019 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) founded its Office of Inspector General (OIG) in 1976 and tasked it with the responsibility to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within Medicare, Medicaid, and the other HHS programs. With approximately 1,600 employees, HHS OIG is the largest inspector general's office within ... 5 Ways to Minimize HIPAA LiabilitiesJuly 12th, 2019 | Published July 12th, 2019 - Last Review/Update July 30th, 2019 Last year was historic for HIPAA enforcement. The HHS Office of Civil Rights collected a record $23.5 million in settlements and judgments against providers guilty of HIPAA violations. To avoid becoming part of that unwanted statistic, it’s important to pay extra close attention to five key areas of HIPAA vulnerability.
Take ... Electrical Stimulation and Electromagnetic Therapy DevicesMay 13th, 2019 | Published May 13th, 2019 - Last Review/Update May 20th, 2019 Electrical Stimulation and Electromagnetic Therapy Devices can be used for pain, muscle atrophy, help spinal cord injuries, treat symptoms caused by other medical conditions and can be used in the treatment of wounds. This Regence BC/BS article lists codes and devices and gives guidance on coding from Medicare Advantage viewpoint. Spinal Cord Stimulator Used for Chronic PainApril 1st, 2019 | Published April 1st, 2019 Chronic pain is a condition that can be diagnosed on its own or diagnosed as a part of another condition. When coding chronic pain, there is no time frame defining when pain becomes chronic pain; the provider’s documentation should be used to guide the use of these codes.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes ... Anesthesia and Pain ManagementOctober 31st, 2018 | Published October 31st, 2018 - Last Review/Update November 1st, 2018
Anesthesia and Pain management is under close watch from the OIG according to a report from Anesthesia Business consultants, they stated, "The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) reports in its most recent Semi-annual Report to Congress that in FY 2017 it brought criminal actions against 881 individuals or organizations ... Wolters Kluwer Drug PricingOctober 17th, 2018 | Published October 17th, 2018 Wolters Kluwer provides unit and package pricing for multiple drug price types: Average Wholesale Price (AWP), Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC), Direct Price (DP), Manufacturer's Suggested Wholesale Price (SWP), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Federal Upper Limit (CMS FUL), Average Average Wholesale Price (AAWP), Generic Equivalent Average Price (GEAP). Average... TKAs to Outpatient What We Have Learned with Q1May 14th, 2018 | Published May 14th, 2018 - Last Review/Update May 24th, 2018 The release of the 2018 Final Rule for the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) in November 2017 has created quite a stir across the orthopedic healthcare community. In what has been deemed a questionable decision, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to remove Total Knee Arthroplasty... Anesthesia Documentation Modifiers - Jurisdictions: J8A, J5A, J8B, J5BJanuary 29th, 2018 | Published January 29th, 2018 Documentation Modifiers direct prompt and correct payment of the anesthesia claims submitted. Documentation modifiers (AA, QK, AD, QY, QX and QZ) must be billed in the first modifier field.
If a QS modifier applies, it must be in the second modifier field. Processing delays and denials may occur for claims submitted ... Paravertebral Joint/Nerve Blocks - Diagnostic and TherapeuticJanuary 29th, 2018 | Published January 29th, 2018 According to Medicare article A50443, a facet joint level refers to the zygapophyseal joint or the two medial branch nerves innervating that zygapophyseal joint. Use CPT codes 64491 and 64492 in conjunction with 64490. Do not report CPT code 64492 more than once per day. Use CPT codes 64494 and 64495 in conjunction with 64493. Do not report CPT code 64495 more than once per day. For injection of ... HIPAA and the Opioid CrisisJanuary 24th, 2018 | Published January 24th, 2018 HIPAA and the Opioid Crisis guidance released by HHS. Paravertebral Joint/Nerve DenervationJanuary 10th, 2018 | Published January 10th, 2018 A facet joint is supplied by two medial branch nerves. Each medial branch nerve supplies sensation to one half of each facet joint above and below the spinal nerve of origin. Therefore, both of the two related medial nerve branches for each facet joint must be treated. The CPT codes 64635-64636 have a ... Conscious (Moderate) SedationJanuary 9th, 2018 | Published January 9th, 2018 Moderate (Conscious) sedation is a drug-induced state of relaxation in which the patient is typically awake and can respond to verbal commands, but might not be able to speak. A combination of medicines is used and often includes a sedative as well as an anesthetic to block pain.
Prior to 2017, ... Coverage and/or Medical Necessity for the Use of Hyaluronan or DerivitiveJanuary 9th, 2018 | Published January 9th, 2018
According to Palmetto GBA, Medicare will cover the cost of the injection and the injected hyaluronate polymer for patients who meet the following clinical criteria:
Knee pain associated with radiographic evidence of osteophytes in the knee joint, sclerosis in bone adjacent to the knee, or joint space narrowing.
Morning stiffness of less than 30 minutes in duration or crepitus on motion of the ... Acute Post-Operative Pain ManagementJanuary 4th, 2018 | Published January 4th, 2018 CPT codes 62320, 62322 should be used when the analgesia is delivered by a single injection.These codes should only be used when the catheter or injection is not used for administration of anesthesia during the operative procedure. Modifier 59 should be used when billing these services to indicate that the catheter or injection was a ... There are more articles. View all articles... View articles for the current specialty by subtopic: Anesthesia|Pain Management TipsAccess to this feature is available in the following products:
Click here to Sign In to your account. Anesthesia|Pain Management WebinarsClick the webinar title to view a summary and link to the webinar video. E/M and the Organ Systems Part 2 of 2February 28th, 2019 E/M and the Organ Systems Part 2 of 2 E-M and the Organ Systems (Part 1)February 21st, 2019 E-M and the Organ Systems (Part 1) Coding and Auditing for Upper Extremity ProceduresJanuary 14th, 2019 In this webinar, Aimee will review coding and auditing information for procedures commonly performed on the upper extremities and how to locate vital information that could help prevent coding errors and reduce risk in case of an audit. Proper Coding and Billing for Drugs, Biologicals and InjectionsJanuary 15th, 2019 Proper Coding and Billing for Drugs, Biologicals and Injections How to Check NCCI Edits Using FindACodeJanuary 15th, 2019 How to Check NCCI Edits Using FindACode ICD-10-CM Training - Session 08January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 08 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 07January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 07 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 06January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 06 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 05January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 05 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 36January 22nd, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 36 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 35January 22nd, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 35 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 34January 22nd, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 34 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 33January 22nd, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 33 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 04January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 04 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 32January 22nd, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 32 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 31January 22nd, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 31 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 03January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 03 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 02January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 02 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 30January 22nd, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 30 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 29January 22nd, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 29 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 28January 22nd, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 28 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 27January 22nd, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 27 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 01January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 01 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 26January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 26 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 25January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 25 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 24January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 24 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 23January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 23 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 22January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 22 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 21January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 21 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 20January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 20 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 19January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 19 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 18January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 18 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 17January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 17 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 16January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 16 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 15January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 15 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 14January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 14 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 13January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 13 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 12January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 12 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 11January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 11 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 10January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 10 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 09January 21st, 2019 ICD-10-CM Training - Session 09 There are more webinars. View all webinars... View webinars for the current specialty by subtopic: Anesthesia|Pain Management Resources/Links
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