CPC Anesthesia Coding 2

Question 1

An anesthesiologist who personally performs anesthesia services appends which modifier?

Accepted Answer

AA

Answer

Modifier AA indicates anesthesia services personally performed by an anesthesiologist, distinguishing it from medically directed or supervised cases.

Question 2

Modifier QK is used when an anesthesiologist:

Accepted Answer

Medically directs 2–4 concurrent CRNA cases

Answer

QK indicates medical direction of 2–4 concurrent qualified non-physician anesthesia services, typically yielding 50% of the allowed amount per directed case.

Question 3

An anesthesiologist who medically supervises more than 4 concurrent anesthesia procedures reports modifier:

Accepted Answer

AD

Answer

Modifier AD is used when an anesthesiologist medically supervises more than 4 concurrent anesthesia procedures, which typically limits reimbursement to 3 base units per case.

Question 4

When calculating anesthesia time units for a 45-minute procedure (1 unit per 15 minutes), how many time units are reported?

Accepted Answer

3 units

Answer

At one unit per 15 minutes, 45 minutes equals exactly 3 time units (45 ÷ 15 = 3).

Question 5

Anesthesia code selection is primarily based on:

Accepted Answer

The surgical procedure being performed

Answer

Anesthesia codes are selected based on the surgical procedure performed and its anatomical site, regardless of which type of anesthesia is used.

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