tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2023 Issue Q4

Reader Question: Use This Advice For Calculating Anesthesia Charges Accurately

Question: Can you explain how to calculate and report anesthesia charges? 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? Utah Subscriber 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 have parameters in place...

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