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2015 Anesthesia Coding Updates
This document summarizes key information from a presentation on 2015 anesthesia coding updates. The presentation covered CPT and ASA coding changes, modifiers, ICD-10, and other hot topics for 2015 including the national anesthesia conversion factor and OIG work plan. The document provided an agenda and notes on 2015 procedure code deletions and additions, updates to the 2015 ASA/RVG manual including new coding comments and ICD-10 code blocks, and reminded attendees to check related surgery code changes. It also noted the 2015 PQRS program and that the ASA manual would be available in mid-late December 2014.
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2015 Anesthesia Coding Updates
- 1. 2015 Anesthesia CodingUpdates It is Time you updated your Knowledge on Anesthesia Coding. ICD-10 is Just Round the Corner! Presenter - Kelly Dennis Follow us :
- 2. Copyright Perfect OfficeSolutions, Inc. 2014 2 Agenda • 2015 Anesthesia Coding Updates – CPT® and ASA® changes – Modifiers – ICD-10 Disclaimer: This is an overview and WILL NOT contain all codes applicable to your practice. You still need to purchase up-to-date books! • Physician Quality Reporting Program • Anesthesia Hot Topics for 2015 – National Anesthesia Conversion Factor – OIG Work Plan
- 3. Copyright Perfect OfficeSolutions, Inc. 2014 3 To Do List… Fee Schedule ASA & CPT Codes/Comments Federal Register & CCI ICD 10 Final Rule Contracts 2015 PQRS
- 4. Copyright Perfect OfficeSolutions, Inc. 2014 4 2015 ASA/RVG® • Will not be available until mid to late December. Received 12/5/14! • Check… – Summary of Changes, including new coding comments. – ICD-10 Code Blocks. – Position Statements. • See ASA PS Classification Status, Page xii
- 5. Copyright Perfect OfficeSolutions, Inc. 2014 5 2015 – Procedure Codes DELETED – 00452 - Anesthesia for procedures on clavicle and scapula; NOS… radical surgery – 00622 - Anesthesia for procedures on thoracic spine and cord; NOS… thoracolumbar sympathectomy – 00634 – Anesthesia for procedures in lumbar region; NOS… chemonucleolysis Don’t forget to check related surgery code deletions in Appendix B, if applicable!
- 6. Copyright Perfect OfficeSolutions, Inc. 2014 6 2015 – Procedure Codes • ANESTHESIA – Once again - no new anesthesia related procedure codes! • CHECK ADDITIONS TO SURGERY CODES RELATED TO YOUR PRACTICE – For example – Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair, percutaneous approach… has moved from 0343T (Category III) to CPT code 33418 with an ASA crosswalk to 00560.
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