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 ...

Codes 99116 for total body hypothermia and 99135 for controlled hypotension aren’t large revenue generators for anesthesia practices, but they still warrant a closer look, according to Anesthesia ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...