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ghost!

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Question 1

When coding for multiple anesthesia services for the same patient during the same encounter, you should assign


◦ only the anesthesia procedure code for the primary procedure
◦ the anesthesia procedure codes for each procedure
◦ only the least complex anesthesia procedure code with the highest base unit value
◦ only the most complex anesthesia procedure code with the highest base unit value

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT considered a challenge when coding anesthesia services?


◦ anesthesiologists charge different hourly rates
◦ assignment of BUVs to anesthesia codes and some modifiers
◦ time units can differ from one payer to another
◦ coding requirements for reimbursement can differ depending on each patient's specific situation and diagnoses
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Reply #1 on: May 7, 2019
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ghost!

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Reply #2 on: May 7, 2019
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