Codes 99116 for total body hypothermia and 99135 for controlled hypotension aren’t large revenue generators for anesthesia practices, but they still warrant a closer look, according to Anesthesia ...

Most coders never have the opportunity to code for anesthesia. Expert Lori-Lynne Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, explains that ICD-10-CM coding for anesthesia services is interesting and ...

CMS removed the CPT codes because they are related to procedures already removed from the inpatient-only list. The five codes removed from the list: 1. CPT code 00670: Anesthesia for extensive spine ...

CMS has announced that anesthesia codes that include the phrase “not otherwise specified” in their descriptions (including procedure codes 00100-01996) do not meet the criteria of a non-specified ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CMS issued a permanent, product-specific J-code for Iheezo, an ocular surface anesthesia gel, according to a ...

As noted on the CMS website, “Medicare payment rates under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) are set according to statutory criteria. The following 2012 MPFS payment rates are reflective of ...