tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2024 Issue Q1

Reader Questions: Cut the Fog of Calculating Anesthesia Charges

Question: Could you clarify the process for determining and documenting charges for anesthesia services? When you key in charges for anesthesia, are you keying total time in minutes or units plus base units, or is it insurance plan specific? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Reporting requirements for anesthesia time are insurance plan-specific; most require total minutes, but a few ask for total units. Check with your payer if you’re unsure which is preferred and cannot find a policy. Keying in time will depend on your software. You should enter the anesthesia time exactly as documented — software systems usually...

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