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Anesthesia Coding Guidelines Flashcards

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  1. A patient undergoing anesthesia for a procedure involving intracranial neurosurgery would be coded from which CPT range?

    Answer: 00600–00670

    CPT codes 00600–00670 cover anesthesia for procedures on the spine and spinal cord, while 00210–00222 cover intracranial procedures.

  2. Which of the following describes Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)?

    Answer: Anesthesia care including potential conversion to general anesthesia with monitoring and sedation

    MAC involves an anesthesia provider monitoring the patient with the ability to convert to general anesthesia, and may include sedation and analgesia.

  3. A CRNA providing anesthesia without any physician oversight uses which modifier?

    Answer: QZ

    Modifier QZ is used when a CRNA provides anesthesia services without medical direction by a physician.

  4. Which anesthesia code is reported for anesthesia during burn excision procedures covering more than 9% of the body surface?

    Answer: 01952

    CPT 01952 is reported for anesthesia for burn excisions or debridement involving more than 9% of the total body surface area.

  5. When reporting anesthesia for a surgeon who performs their own anesthesia, which modifier is used?

    Answer: 47

    Modifier 47 is appended to the surgical procedure code when the surgeon administers regional or general anesthesia personally.

  6. The anesthesia formula (B + T + M) x CF represents which components, in order?

    Answer: Base units, Time units, Modifying units x Conversion Factor

    The anesthesia payment formula is: (Base units + Time units + Modifying units) multiplied by the Conversion Factor.

  7. Which statement is true regarding the use of CPT anesthesia codes versus the use of modifier 47?

    Answer: CPT anesthesia codes (00100–01999) are used by the anesthesia provider; modifier 47 is used by the surgeon

    Anesthesia CPT codes 00100–01999 are reported by the anesthesiologist or CRNA, while modifier 47 is appended by the surgeon who personally administered anesthesia.