Proactive Anesthesia Billing Tips to Maximize Revenue
                     Proactive Anesthesia 
Billing Tips to 
Maximize Revenue
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Anesthesia Billing Accurate Documentation
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Anesthesia Billing and Anesthesia Billing and 
Coding Guidelines Coding Tips
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Anesthesia Billing
 Anesthesia billing has ever been more complicating and daunting
     unlike billing for other medical specialties. 
 Attaining maximized revenue for Anesthesia billing is possible only if 
each and every member right from the physician to the biller and coders 
involved in handling the medical report work productively, keeping in 
mind the nuances of Anesthesia billing.
 Even a simple error or a slip in following the standard work protocol may 
result in hefty revenue loss. Having a streamlined work flow protocol 
helps at greater extent  to conform qualitative Anesthesia billing to 
maximized revenue flow. 
 Listed below are few steps to proactively optimize Anesthesia Billing to 
enhance your profits
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 Accuracy is of paramount 
importance in every niche of the 
Accurate healthcare and medical billing 
Documentation process.  Accuracy in clinical 
documentation of Anesthesia 
billing marks significant changes 
in medical billing and coding, 
which ultimately enhances 
reimbursement percentage.
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Anesthesia Billing and Coding Guidelines
 Profound knowledge in Anesthesia Billing and 
Coding guidelines aids in avoiding thoughtless slip ups 
resulting in maximized reimbursement for the claims. 
 Insurance Company policies and Medical billing and coding 
guidelines are set for regular changes to cope up with the 
inevitable upgrades and improvements in the healthcare 
industry. 
 Keeping up with the recent policy updates and guidelines 
assist Medical billers and Coders to submit quality claims 
reflecting higher revenue flow.
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Anesthesia Billing and Coding Tips
The American Association of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Center for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services (CMS) has regulated certain specific coding and billing 
guidelines listed below to be followed when billing for Anesthesia.
Reporting Accurate base and time units: Calculating the base unit and 
entering the numeric value to Anesthesia procedural codes and reporting time 
spent on the procedure by minutes is crucial.  
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Reporting Start and Stop time: Documenting and reporting the start and stop 
time of the procedure is mandate and coders are required to follow specific 
insurance company’s guidelines and CMS rules to calculate time units.
Coding Multiple Procedures: Some ASA codes includes multiple areas, these 
codes have higher base value. Coders are required to use these codes to report 
procedure on multiple areas and bill with higher base value for maximized 
reimbursement.
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Appending corresponding Modifies: Modifiers provide additional information 
on the procedural coder. CPT codes should be reported with appropriate 
modifiers.
Coding CPT and HCPCS Codes: Accurate and detailed coding of appropriate 
procedural coders (CPT), HCPCS, modifiers and ICD-10 CM provides clear 
information on the procedure performed, detailed coding explains how and why 
the procedure was handled, making it easier for first pass rate.
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Coding Qualifying Circumstances: Qualifying circumstances are medical 
conditions that impact the administration of anesthesia service. Documenting 
and Coding Qualifying Circumstances increases the reimbursement rate of the 
claim.
While diligently following all these guidelines and regulations can help increase 
your cash flow, it can be cumbersome to handle them effectively while still 
keeping up with the ongoing updates and changes. However outsourcing your 
Anesthesia billing to an experienced medical billing company can reduce 
denials, low payments, rejections and entitle you for higher reimbursement.
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About MGSI
MGSI is a leading provider of medical billing services providing 
complete Anesthesia RCM solutions to over 600 physicians clients 
on the whole across the US. MGSI is a multi – specialty 
medical billing company and Anesthesia is one of our top area of 
expertise. To know more about our services and about MGSI’s 
Anesthesia billing log in to www.mgsionline.com.
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