Anesthesia Coding and Modifiers Flashcards
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Which modifier indicates monitored anesthesia care (MAC) services on a CMS claim?
Answer: QS
Modifier QS is used to identify monitored anesthesia care services for Medicare and many other payers.
For anesthesia CPT code 00142 (cataract surgery), what is the typical base unit value?
Answer: 6
CPT 00142 for anesthesia during cataract surgery carries a base value of 6 units according to the ASA Relative Value Guide.
Which CPT range covers anesthesia for procedures on the perineum?
Answer: 00900–00952
CPT codes 00900–00952 cover anesthesia for procedures on the perineum.
An anesthesiologist documents start time as 08:15 and end time as 09:45. How many 15-minute time units should be reported?
Answer: 6
90 minutes divided by 15 minutes per unit equals 6 time units.
What is the correct way to report anesthesia for a patient who has a declared brain death and is undergoing organ harvesting?
Answer: Use ASA P6 which designates brain-dead organ donors
ASA P6 is specifically assigned to brain-dead patients undergoing procedures for organ donation.
Which anesthesia modifier indicates that a qualified non-physician anesthetist (CRNA) is medically directed by an anesthesiologist in a single case (one-to-one)?
Answer: QY
Modifier QY is used when an anesthesiologist medically directs one CRNA in a single case.
A patient receives an epidural catheter placed the day before surgery for postoperative pain management. How is the daily management of the catheter reported?
Answer: 01996
CPT 01996 is reported for each day of postoperative pain management via an epidural or subarachnoid catheter.