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, ...

Also, use your Anesthesia Coding Crosswalk. If at any time you are uncertain as to what ASA code to use, such as when an EGD and colonoscopy are performed at the same session, verify the surgery code ...

CMS has issued revised instructions on the reporting of “not otherwise classified” codes via the 837 5010 standard, according to an ASA release. As originally crafted, any code will be considered ...