Anesthesia is the most complex of any specialty to bill due to the large number of documents that must be reviewed to accurately code and bill as well as the formula used to bill (Base Units + Time Units + Modifiers) x Conversion Factor. Most hospitals are now using...
We frequently talk to anesthesia providers and hospital anesthesiology departments that have an inkling something with their current anesthesia billing service is amiss. While they aren’t sure how to effectively evaluate their current anesthesia billing service, some...
Hospitals nationwide are experiencing changes throughout their entire infrastructure and procedures. With new safety protocols, practice management changes, regulation rules, new billing methods and ever-changing tax laws, hospitals are experiencing a lot of...
Anesthesia providers must negotiate contracts with both payors and facilities. Regardless of who you are negotiating with, preparation is essentially the same. You want to come to the table prepared with metrics that give you a competitive edge. However, there are a...
Anesthesia departments need specialized hospital anesthesia billing services. Hospitals that use a single service for all of their billing, whether contracted or in-house rely on systems and expertise that has been optimized generally across departments and...
When it comes to medical billing, surgeons have it easy. After the surgery is performed, they use a single CPT code that covers everything from the procedure itself to all pre-op and post-op visits with the patient. It’s as simple as can be: a single code covers...