Anesthesia Time vs OR Time: Can Coding Software Tell the Difference?

Anesthesia Time vs OR Time: Can Coding Software Tell the Difference? Anesthesia coding requires careful attention to documentation, timing and coding guidelines. One of the challenges for coding teams is to differentiate actual anesthesia time from the total time the patient is in the operating room. Differences between anesthesia start and stop time and OR […]
Anesthesia Coding Software: Key Features Healthcare Organizations Should Evaluate

Anesthesia Coding Software: Key Features Healthcare Organizations Should Evaluate Healthcare organizations have large volumes of anesthesia documentation, procedures and billing activity that require specialized knowledge of coding. Even minor errors in selecting anesthesia CPT coding, verifying documentation, calculating anesthesia time units, and using proper billing information can lead to re-work and claims problems. That’s why […]