Billing & Compliance for Anesthesia Services. Charles Whitten, MD Professor and Chairman
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1 Billing & Compliance for Anesthesia Services Charles Whitten, MD Professor and Chairman
2 Anesthesia Billing Anesthesia is a Unique Specialty ASA* vs. CPT codes Anesthesia Specific Modifiers Time based Billing *ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists
3 Overview Components of Anesthesia Billing Documentation Requirements Operational Challenges in Meeting Documentation Requirements
4 Formula for Anesthesia Services Billing & Reimbursement (Base Units + Time Units*) X Conversion Factor = Billed Amount or Reimbursement Amount *Time Units = Duration of case in minutes / 15 minutes
5 Billing with Anesthesia Time Base units are determined by the procedure code. (May vary per carrier). Time units are calculated in 15 minute increments for Government carriers (may be negotiated differently for managed care contracts). Conversion Factor is a dollar amount determined by the anesthesia group to bill and by the carrier/carrier contract to determine reimbursement.
6 Specific Modifiers for Anesthesia Services Billed amount or reimbursement is adjusted by modifiers specific to the specialty and according to the following concurrency types: Personally Performed (AA modifier) Concurrent Medical Direction (QY, QK, modifiers) Medical Supervision (AD modifier)
7 Medical Direction Vs. Medical Supervision Medical Direction is up to four concurrent anesthesia procedures. Medical Supervision is more than four concurrent anesthesia procedures.
8 No Concurrency (Personally Performed) Anesthesiologist personally provides anesthesia services to single patient Continuously present No hands-on care to other patients This staffing model is used at CMC
9 Concurrent Medical Direction Anesthesia Team Care Model Up to four CRNAs 1:1-1:4 Two residents (per ABA guidelines) 1:2 One resident/one CRNA (per ABA guidelines) 1:2 Two SRNAs 1:2 If one time unit overlaps and ratio exceeds 1:4 - none of the cases are billable as medical direction This staffing model is used at University Hospital Zale, St. Paul, and the VA
10 Medicare Rules of Medical Direction To meet the requirements of medical direction of residents/fellows/ CRNAs, the staff anesthesiologist must follow and document these 7 steps: 1. Perform the pre-anesthetic exam and evaluation; 2. Prescribes the anesthetic plan; 3. Personally participate in the most demanding aspects of the anesthesia plan, including, if applicable, induction and emergence; 4. Ensure that any procedures in the anesthesia plan that he or she does not perform are performed by a qualified individual; 5. Monitors the course of anesthesia at frequent intervals; 6. Remain physically present and available for immediate diagnosis and treatment of emergencies; and 7. Provide indicated post-anesthesia care.
11 Medical Supervision No requirement to personally perform most demanding portions of the case. Five to seven CRNAs 1:5 1:7 Maximum reimbursement to MD is 3 base units. No time units are reimbursable. One additional unit may be reimbursable if documentation supports the presence of the MD during induction. No requirement for involvement in post anesthesia care.
12 Other Anesthesia Services Receives patients entering the operating suite for next surgery Checks on or discharges patients from recovery room Coordinates scheduling matters
13 System of Checks and Balances Reconcile anesthesia records with anesthesia logs and operating room schedules Batch anesthesia record with operating room worksheet Confirm seven steps of medical direction Physician Returns Daily/Monthly/Quarterly Internal Audit Annual external audit
14 The Billing Office s Role in Compliance Reconcile the Medical Records with OR log Check the documentation for the seven steps of medical direction Return incomplete records to physician Perform quarterly Audits Provide Education for the Physician Work with the Institutional Compliance Office
15 Potential Documentation Compliance Issues Start time Stop time Discontinuous time Invasive monitors Medical necessity Medical direction Medical Supervision Concurrence Key portions Monitoring course of anesthesia Transfer of care
16 Documenting the Anesthesia Record If it isn t documented it did not happen.
17 Anesthesia Record We currently use paper records at University Hospitals. Our practice at CMC implemented electronic intraoperative anesthesia record in EPIC this past October.
18 Documenting the Anesthesia Record Patient Name Place of Service, inpatient, outpatient etc.. Date of Service, date anesthesia was initiated Name of Surgeon Anesthesia Start and Stop time Type of Anesthesia, general, MAC, spinal, epidural etc
19 Anesthesia Time Starts when the anesthesiologist begins to prepare the patient for anesthesia. Ends when the patient s care is turned over to another type of provider for post surgical care. Anesthesia time should not be rounded. Always use the same time piece when determining start and stop time.
20 Documenting the Anesthesia Record (Cont d). Procedure, surgical procedure performed Diagnosis, reason for the surgery, justification for the physical status modifier or MAC Physical status modifier, P3, P4, P5 Qualifying Circumstances, extreme age, emergency conditions,controlled hypotension or hypothermia.
21 Documenting the Anesthesia Record (Cont d) Invasive Line Placements, CVP, Arterial Line, PA Catheter Date of Injury (Workers Comp) Medically Directing/Supervising Anesthesia Providers Statement, to include the Anes. Plan Presence for induction, emergence, treatment of emergencies, availability and presence.
22 Documenting the Anesthesia Record (Cont d). Anesthesia MD/CRNA/Resident Signature (4). Pre Anesthesia Summary, to include the pre anesthesia examination and evaluation and the Medically Directing/Supervising Anesthesia providers statement of participation and signature. (1) Post Anesthesia Care, statement indicating the status of patient and signature of Medically Directing/Supervising Anesthesia MD (7)
23 OB Anesthesia OB EPIDURALS POST-ANESTHESIA TIME If the faculty is only present for insertion of the labor epidural, then post anesthesia evaluation time should be the ending time of the insertion, when faculty deem the anesthetic successful and the patient to be comfortable. If the case goes from LEA to an operative session (for example: C/S, BTL, forceps, D&C) the postanesthesia time would be end of the operative session. Different faculty may perform the follow-up after the epidural is removed by a resident, RRNA, CRNA and/or nurse. Faculty evaluations after the epidurals are removed must be documented in the progress notes. NOTE: For OPERATIVE CASES: The postanesthesia evaluation date/time should not be earlier than the anesthesia end time documented on page one of the anesthesia epidural record and the operative record. For LABOR EPIDURALS: The postanesthesia evaluation date/time may be earlier than the anesthesia end time.
24 Documenting the Anesthesia Record (Cont d). Statement indicating time of change in the Anesthesia MD,CRNA or Resident, for anesthesia group practices.
25 Operational Challenges to Documentation Completion
26 Anesthesia Coding We manually code from the following documentation sources: the intra-operative anesthesia records, surgeons op reports, Pre and Post Anesthesia records, and discharge summaries (to confirm diagnosis & special circumstances) All of our coders are certified by the American Academy of Professional Coders (CPC certification)
27 Anesthesia Coding Selecting a Procedure Code CPT vs. ASA code Multiple procedures use code with highest base Add on codes If possible use operative report Selecting a Diagnosis Code Choose to the highest specificity (fourth and/or fifth digit). Diagnosis needed to support medical necessity for anesthesia as well as procedure.
28 Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) Should include: Pre operative visit, intra operative care and post operative management. During procedure, anesthesia care team is present and provides a variety of services: Monitoring of vital signs, maintaining patient s airway and evaluation of vital functions. Diagnosis and treatment of problems which may occur Administration of sedatives, analgesics, etc as necessary. Other medical services as needed.
29 Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) (Cont d) Patient remains able to protect the airway for the majority of the procedure. Medical Necessity (Medicare LMRP) Reimbursement should be same as general anesthesia. Additional Modifier may be required.
30 Modifiers Anesthesia Care Team AA Anesthesia services performed personally by anesthesiologist QY Anesthesiologist medically directs one CRNA QK Medical direction of two, three, or four concurrent anesthesia procedures involving qualified individuals AD Medical supervision by a physician: more than four concurrent anesthesia procedures. QX CRNA service: with medical direction by a physician QZ CRNA service: without medical direction by a physician
31 Commonly Used Modifiers (Cont d) Qualifying Circumstances (Add on codes) Anesthesia for patient of extreme age, under 1 year and over Anesthesia complicated by utilization of total body hypothermia Anesthesia complicated by utilization of controlled hypotension Anesthesia complicated by emergency conditions(specify).
32 Commonly Used Modifiers (Cont d) -QS Monitored anesthesia care service -G8 Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for deep complex, complicated, or markedly invasive surgical procedure -G9 Monitored anesthesia care for patient who has history of severe cardio-pulmonary condition -GC This service has been performed in part by a resident under the direction of a teaching physician.
33 Resources AMA -CPT ICD-9-CM ASA-Relative Value Guide ASA-Crosswalk Local Medicare and Medicaid Web Sites Anesthesia specialty publications Internet
34 Other Resources
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