Billing Challenges for Obstetric Anesthesia

Billing Challenges for Obstetric Anesthesia Medical Billers and Coders

From a medical billing point of view, anesthesia practice falls into three categories i.e., time-based surgical anesthesia, obstetric (OB) anesthesia, and non-time-based charges, such as those for invasive monitoring, nerve blocks, ultrasonic guidance, and visit codes. It is payment for obstetrical anesthesia that confuses and frustrates the most because of complex, diverse and inconsistent billing rules. The effective management of a profitable obstetric anesthesia service is more complicated than the surgical anesthesia service. Obstetric anesthesia is either a make-or-break service for any anesthesia practice. Many practices have lost their contract as a result of their unwillingness to provide a comprehensive service.

Challenges for Obstetric Anesthesia • Calculation of Time • Diverse Payer Policies • Underpayments • Percentage of Medicaid Patients

As an Anesthesiologist, you are well aware of the special requirements needed to bill for services you render. The work of an Anesthesiologist, in fact, starts during the pre-surgical phase when they determine the drug and the amount to be given based on the history of the patient. We have the prerequisite knowledge and expertise to ensure that your billing captures all services thereby providing for more efficient and effective collections. For more information on anesthesia billing and coding, please get in touch with us!

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Billing Challenges for Obstetric Anesthesia