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CPT coding changes for 2021 went into effect Jan. 1., according to a Jan. 4 blog post from Anesthesia Business Consultants. 1. The 2021 CPT edition has 206 new codes, 69 revised codes and 54 deleted ...

Although the anesthesia section in the CPT manual is the smallest, it can be one of the most difficult areas to accurately code. Not only does the physician have to keep a “tic sheet” of the time, ...

BROOKFIELD, Wis., Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The rules for medical coding and billing change almost every year. Furthermore, unlike many specialties, the coding system used by ...

In an Anesthesia Business Consultants blog post, Joette Derricks, vice president of regulatory affairs and research for Anesthesia Business Consultants, discusses the Current Procedural Terminology ...

Most coders never have the opportunity to code for anesthesia. Expert Lori-Lynne Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, explains that ICD-10-CM coding for anesthesia services is interesting and ...

There are very few people who would consider having dental treatment without anesthesia. Preventive services and routine teeth cleanings aside, one of the top reasons why people avoid dental care is ...

If you haven’t read part one of this two-part article, I suggest reading it now to glean the full scope of its message as it applies to part two. Comfort for the patient during dental procedures is ...

Proper medical coding and billing for anesthesiology are far more complicated than for other medical specialties, and errors are easy to make. Compliance risk evaluation technology solutions help ...