Anesthesia Coding Services

Anesthesiologists specialize in providing comprehensive perioperative care, administering anesthesia throughout surgery to support vital functions. They carefully manage drug dosages to prevent pain and maintain unconsciousness. Supra Mediinformatics assists Anesthesia Providers, including Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and AAs, in accurate billing and maximizing reimbursement. Whether you need standalone anesthesia coding support or comprehensive services, our skilled, certified coders ensure precision. Anesthesia coding is crucial, requiring detailed understanding of regulations and clinical procedures. Supra Mediinformatics employs highly experienced coders who adhere to ethical coding standards, with quality assurance audits ensuring accuracy.

Supra Mediinformatics Anesthesia Coders:

Ensure precise, thorough, and consistent coding practices:

Assign and report codes supported by clear and consistent documentation, including forms, records, and electronic/scanned images.
Adhere to ICD coding conventions and official guidelines approved by Cooperating Parties (AHIMA, AHA, CMS, NCHS).
Follow CPT rules by the American Medical Association and other industry-established coding guidelines.
Assign accurate Anesthesia Crosswalk codes for procedures.
Seek clarification and proper documentation when faced with conflicting, incomplete, or ambiguous information.
Hold credentials from AHIMA, AAPC, or other accredited coding organizations, maintaining these credentials through adherence to all necessary procedures.

Elements of Anesthesia Billing:

Managing anesthesia billing can be intricate due to the extensive documentation required, including:

1. Pre-operative Review: Involves collecting the patient’s medical history, considering drug or tobacco habits, crucial for determining anesthetic dosage.

2. Anesthesia Sheet: Documentation includes:

Base Units: Reflects service complexity and required skills, published annually by CMS.
Time Units: Calculated by dividing total service minutes by 15, covering administration and monitoring.
Modifiers: Essential for clarifying roles (e.g., -AA, -QK, -QY, -QZ, -QX) indicating the anesthesiologist’s and CRNA’s involvement.
Formula: (Base Units + Time Units + Modifiers) x Conversion Factor = Anesthesia Reimbursement.

3. Bundled Services: Avoid billing specific procedures along with anesthesia procedures, such as:

Injection of diagnostic or therapeutic substances (62320 – 62321, 62324 – 62325)
Nerve Blocks (64400 – 64530)
Transesophageal Echo (TEE) (93312 – 93318)
Laryngoscopy (31505, 31515, 31527)
Bronchoscopy (31622, 31645, 31646)

Code of Conduct:

We deliver nothing short of excellence, knowledge, and precision in constructing a flawless revenue cycle for your practice. Our team is dedicated to establishing a seamless billing, coding, claim submission, and payment posting process, aiming for maximum reimbursements by:

Conducting consistent accounts receivable follow-up.
Regularly performing prior authorization.
Ensuring the anesthesiologist’s credentialing for regular reimbursement.
Shifting your focus from denial management to denial prevention with our specialized denials team.