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Anesthesia Billing and Coding Changes in 2017

An insight into the most significant anesthesia medical billing and coding changes in 2017.<br>

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Anesthesia Billing and Coding Changes in 2017

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  2. Significant Anesthesia Coding Changes in 2017 Anesthesia coding is complex. Coders in reliable medical billing companies stay up-to-date with the latest advances, guidelines, and specific recommendations to help providers submit accurate claims and get properly reimbursed for service provided. Anesthesiologists are facing several coding and reimbursement changes in 2017. Four CPT codes were deleted and eight new codes have been added for Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI). www.outsourcestrategies.com

  3. CPT Code Additions The new code set is based on single injection versus catheter placement for continuous infusion/intermittent bolus and whether imaging guidance was used. www.outsourcestrategies.com

  4. CPT Code Additions www.outsourcestrategies.com

  5. CPT Code Additions www.outsourcestrategies.com

  6. CPT Code Additions www.outsourcestrategies.com

  7. CPT Code Additions www.outsourcestrategies.com

  8. Deleted CPT Codes www.outsourcestrategies.com

  9. Deleted CPT Codes www.outsourcestrategies.com

  10. In 2017, any service less than 10 minutes in duration is not reported separately.  Changes in Moderate Conscious Reporting Medical billing for Moderate (Conscious) Sedation is based on the intra-service time, which starts with the administration of the sedation agent, requires continuous face-to-face attendance, and ends at the conclusion of personal contact, by the physician or Qualified Health Care Professional (QHCP). www.outsourcestrategies.com

  11. Moderate (Conscious) Sedation was completely restructured in 2017. Changes in Moderate Conscious Reporting www.outsourcestrategies.com

  12. Changes in Moderate Conscious Reporting www.outsourcestrategies.com

  13. Addition of a new parenthetical comment for code 01992 indicates that one should not bill moderate sedation with 01991 or 01992 (anesthesia for chronic pain injections). Moderate sedation codes and anesthesia codes are mutually exclusive; bill one or the other, not both. • A new comment states that when moderate sedation is performed by a physician other than the physician performing the procedure, the • physician performing moderate sedation can only bill 99155-57- • if the procedure is performed in the facility. • Moderate sedation is not Monitored Anesthesia Care • (MAC) or deep sedation. CPT Guideline Updates Medical billing companies that stay current with the coding and billing changes that impact the provider’s reimbursement can help ensure accurate anesthesiology billing. www.outsourcestrategies.com

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