Anesthesia Coding (Audio Conference)

AUDIOCONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ON-DEMAND

Sponsored by JustCoding.com

presented on July 25, 2008

Reporting anesthesia services requires a high level of detail, making coding particularly tricky. Coders must be cognizant of the type of anesthesia administered, when and who administered the anesthesia, when carriers pay extra for anesthesia services, and when to append a modifier to the procedure code. Additional qualifying circumstances, such as when a patient is under one year old, make anesthesia coding increasingly difficult. Learn how to deal with the unusual and difficult anesthesia coding cases that present a challenge to proper coding.

During this 90-minute audioconference, our speakers provide a step-by-step approach to anesthesia coding using complex case studies that highlight how to select a procedure code, determine who provided the anesthesia, identify the type of anesthesia used, report any necessary modifiers, and capture applicable qualifying circumstances.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE AGENDA

• Review of anesthesia definitions
• Anesthesia guidelines
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists guidelines
  • CPT terminology
• Step-by-step case studies
  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • General surgery (Upper/lower abdominal)
  • Gynecology
  • Spinal instrumentation
  • Cystourethroscopy with stone manipulation
  • Post operative pain management
  • Orthopedics
• Commonly asked questions
  • Unusual anesthesia situations
  • Applying anesthesia modifiers
  • How to bill for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
  • Revisions to spinal imaging codes
  • How to bill when two providers are required during an emergency
  • Determining when a case crosses from monitored anesthesia care to general anesthesia
  • How to report physician quality reporting initiative (PQRI) anesthesia measures
• Question and answer session

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this audioconference, you will be able to:

• Obtain the skills/tools needed to code for complex anesthesia
• Increase their knowledge of complex procedures
• Correctly apply modifiers

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Kelly Dennis, MBA, CPC, ACS-AN, has over 25 years experience in anesthesia billing and office administration. She serves as the president of Medical Group Management Association’s Anesthesia Administrators Assembly and is a lead anesthesia advisor for the Board of Medical Specialty Coding. Kelly is a certified coder, PMCC certified instructor, and holds a Certificate of Proficiency in Anesthesiology. Kelly offers a variety of services including training and external reviews through her professional business, Perfect Office Solutions.

Lois E. Mazza, CPC, is a coder for Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA, and has 12 years of experience in the healthcare industry. After completing the coding certificate program from Northern Essex Community College with high honors, she was awarded a Certificate in Coding in May 2004.

EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 1.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.

BONUS MATERIAL INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS PACKET

In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and copies of the following:

• Include links to helpful forms on Kelly’s website
• Several related articles from HCPro's JustCoding.com

These materials are provided with PDF links.

WHO SHOULD LISTEN?

Biller, coder, coding supervisor, office manager, practice manager, anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

AUDIO ON-DEMAND

In addition to the regular purchase option for HCPro audioconferences, we are pleased to offer another option, an audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player. Purchase a CD or audio on-demand of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

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