CPC Anesthesia Coding Guidelines 5

Question 1

A patient undergoing anesthesia for a procedure involving intracranial neurosurgery would be coded from which CPT range?

Accepted Answer

00600–00670

Answer

CPT codes 00600–00670 cover anesthesia for procedures on the spine and spinal cord, while 00210–00222 cover intracranial procedures.

Question 2

Which of the following describes Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)?

Accepted Answer

Anesthesia care including potential conversion to general anesthesia with monitoring and sedation

Answer

MAC involves an anesthesia provider monitoring the patient with the ability to convert to general anesthesia, and may include sedation and analgesia.

Question 3

A CRNA providing anesthesia without any physician oversight uses which modifier?

Accepted Answer

QZ

Answer

Modifier QZ is used when a CRNA provides anesthesia services without medical direction by a physician.

Question 4

Which anesthesia code is reported for anesthesia during burn excision procedures covering more than 9% of the body surface?

Accepted Answer

01952

Answer

CPT 01952 is reported for anesthesia for burn excisions or debridement involving more than 9% of the total body surface area.

Question 5

When reporting anesthesia for a surgeon who performs their own anesthesia, which modifier is used?

Accepted Answer

47

Answer

Modifier 47 is appended to the surgical procedure code when the surgeon administers regional or general anesthesia personally.

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