Mastering Time-Based Anesthesia Billing: A Guide to Boost Accuracy and Revenue

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  Anesthesia billing is a unique and intricate component of medical billing that differs significantly from other specialties. Unlike procedures billed on a per-service basis, anesthesia is often billed based on the duration of the service—making time-based billing a critical factor in accurate reimbursement. Let’s break down what time-based anesthesia billing entails and how practices can optimize their billing processes to avoid costly errors and delays. What is Time-Based Anesthesia Billing? Time-based anesthesia billing involves calculating charges based on the total time the anesthesiologist spends with a patient. This typically includes: Preoperative preparation Administration and maintenance of anesthesia Post-anesthesia care until the patient is no longer under the anesthesiologist’s care The billing formula generally looks like this: Total Units = Base Units + Time Units + Modifying Units Base Units : Determined by the specific surgical procedure perfor...

Know your DME HCPCS Codes

 

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In DME medical billing, your DME coders require correct HCPCS codes and correct modifiers for providing more details about the equipment. If your medical coders cannot use modifiers or not correctly use them, then the insurance company may deny the claims. Some common DME modifiers include RR- rental, UE- purchase of used equipment, and NU- purchase of new equipment. Know your DME HCPCS Codes

When a laboratory demand, request for DME is being filled, medical coders will be needed for ICD-10 codes for a patient’s diagnosis.

To use an appropriate HCPCS code for the DME item, many HCPCS codes need a modifier. Modifiers are used to provide more details about the DME item. e.g. The modifier might indicate to HMSA that an item is new, rented on a capped basis, or rented. For capped rentals, modifiers differentiate which month’s rental is being billed.

If your billers misuse these modifiers then the claim will be rejected. To speed up this process of your claims, show the first-month rental by adding the appropriate modifier code and bill your claims in successive order.

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HCPCS Code Range:

E0100-E8002: Durable Medical Equipment

E0100-E0159: Walking Aids and Attachments

E0160-E0162: Sitz Bath/Equipment

E0163-E0175: Commode Chair and Supplies

E0181-E0199: Pressure Mattresses, Pads, and Other Supplies

E0200-E0239: Heat, Cold, and Light Therapies

E0240-E0249: Bathing Supplies

E0250-E0373: Hospital Beds and Associated Supplies

E0424-E0487: Oxygen Delivery Systems and Related Supplies

E0500-E0500: Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Devices

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