A healthy patient underwent total knee replacement
surgery; regional anesthesia services were provided by an
anesthesiologist. what is the assign CPT anesthesia code(s) and
appropriate modifier(s). (Enter the physical status modifier first,
such as 00000-P1-AA.). Some cases require assignment of CPT surgery
codes and appropriate modifier(s), per chapter content about
anesthesia Coding guidelines.
surgical arthroscopy may be performed to treat diseased or damaged structures of the knee joint, such as a torn meniscus, damaged patella and inflamed or damaged synovium. CPT codes 29866 through 29887 are used to report a knee replacement. Modifiers: Strubberg reminds, It is appropriate to use modifier -RT (right side) or -LT (left side) when coding 27447. If the knee replacement is bilateral, use modifier -50 (bilateral procedure) and double the normal fee. Many carriers will reimburse only the bilateral procedure at 150 percent of the single one.
A CRNA (with medical direction by the surgeon) provided general anesthesia services for a controlled diabetic patient who underwent total wrist replacement. At the conclusion of the surgical procedure, the CRNA inserted an epidural catheter to provide continuous postoperative analgesia for pain management. The CRNA monitored the patient's pain management on the day after surgery. The AA modifier is used for all payers on claims when the anesthesiologist worked the case alone. The AA modifier is exclusive to anesthesia claims. Some others frequently used are: QY = Anesthesia worked with a CRNA. QX = CRNA worked with an anesthesiologist.
A healthy patient underwent total knee replacement surgery; regional anesthesia services were provided by an anesthesiologist....
While providing regional anesthesia services for a healthy patient who underwent an emergency cesarean section, the anesthesiologist inserted a lumbar catheter to provide continuous epidural analgesia pain management(morphine bolus). what is the assign CPT anesthesia code(s) and appropriate modifier(s). enter the physical status modifier first, such as 00000-P1-AA. So e cases require assignment of CPT surgery codes and appropriate modifier(s), per chapter content about anesthesia Coding guidelines.
Instructions: Review each case and assign CPT anesthesia code(s) and appropriate modifier(s). (Enter the physical status modifier first, such as 00000-P1-AA.). Some cases require assignment of CPT surgery codes and appropriate modifier(s), per chapter content about anesthesia coding guidelines. A CRNA (with medical direction by the surgeon) provided general anesthesia services for a controlled diabetic patient who underwent total wrist replacement. At the conclusion of the surgical procedure, the CRNA inserted an epidural catheter to provide continuous postoperative analgesia for...
Instructions: Review each case and assign CPT anesthesia code(s) and appropriate modifier(s). (Enter the physical status modifier first, such as 00000-P1-AA.). Some cases require assignment of CPT surgery codes and appropriate modifier(s), per chapter content about anesthesia coding guidelines. A patient with chronic asthma underwent a thoracotomy. The CRNA (without medical direction by a physician) provided general anesthesia services and, at the conclusion of the procedure, inserted an epidural catheter for continuous infusion of morphine for postoperative pain control. Two...
A healthy 38-year old male requested voluntary sterilization and underwent vasectomy. Regional anesthesia was administered. You will need: (1) physical status modifiers, (2) the appropriate HCPCS modifier for person providing the anesthesia , this will denote whether the service was personally performed, medically directed, or medically supervised (3) and in some cases a qualifying circumstance code
A 37-year old male has recurring back pain. he underwent spinal disk surgery and continued to need daily epidural continuous drug anesthesia while in the hospital. Instructions: Review each case and assign the appropriate anesthesia codes and physical status modifiers. All anesthesia services were provided by the anesthesiologist. You will need: (1) physical status modifiers, (2) the appropriate HCPCS modifier for person providing the anesthesia , this will denote whether the service was personally performed, medically directed, or medically supervised...
Instructions: Review each case and assign the appropriate anesthesia code(s) and physical status modifier(s). Make sure you assign qualifying circumstance code(s) where appropriate. All anesthesia services were provided by the anesthesiologist, which means that modifier -AA is added to each anesthesia code. Some cases require assignment of CPT surgery codes and appropriate modifier(s), per chapter content about anesthesia coding guidelines. 3. A 9-month-old female patient underwent tracheostomy under general anesthesia after having sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident. The...
As a new medical coder for an Anesthesiologist group, it is important that you practice calculating service payments by assigning the appropriate anesthesia code(s) and modifier(s), as well as determining the base and time unit values, any modifying circumstances, and the conversion factor to arrive at your anesthesia service payment. Apply your knowledge of Anesthesia coding. Include the following aspects in the assignment: Ø Describe how to calculate anesthesia base and time units Ø Distinguish anesthesia service payments by using and describing...
Instructions: Review each case and assign the appropriate anesthesia codes and physical status modifiers. All anesthesia services were provided by the anesthesiologist. You will need: (1) physical status modifiers, (2) the appropriate HCPCS modifier for person providing the anesthesia , this will denote whether the service was personally performed, medically directed, or medically supervised (3) and in some cases a qualifying circumstance code. 6. A 78-year old female smoker was admitted for shortness of breath, hypertension, and bloody sputum. She...
You will need: (1) physical status modifiers, (2) the appropriate HCPCS modifier for person providing the anesthesia , this will denote whether the service was personally performed, medically directed, or medically supervised (3) and in some cases a qualifying circumstance code. 1. A 77-year old healthy male patient with controlled diabetes mellitus underwent intraocular lens transplant surgery for which general anesthesia was administered. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. A healthy 36-year old female underwent tubal ligation under general anesthesia for voluntary sterilization. ________________________________________________________________________________________________...
You will need: (1) physical status modifiers, (2) the appropriate HCPCS modifier for person providing the anesthesia , this will denote whether the service was personally performed, medically directed, or medically supervised (3) and in some cases a qualifying circumstance code. 1. A 77-year old healthy male patient with controlled diabetes mellitus underwent intraocular lens transplant surgery for which general anesthesia was administered. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. A healthy 36-year old female underwent tubal ligation under general anesthesia for voluntary sterilization. ________________________________________________________________________________________________...