Anaesthesia

Question 1

Types of Anaesthesia

Answer 1

1. Tropical anesthesia
2. Local Anaesthesia
3. Regional Anaesthesia
4. General Anaesthesia
5. Moderate Anaesthesia

Question 2

Steps to find the best and most appropriate code in anesthesia services

Answer 2

1. Confirm that the physician who performed the procedure is not the same one who administered the Anaesthesia otherwise you just need to add modifier 47 Anaesthesia to the main CPT code
2. Identify the anatomical site of the patient body upon which the procedure was performed
3. Confirm the exact procedure as documented by the physician
4. Consult the Alphabetic Index to find out the exact code
5. Turn to the main section of CPT Anaesthesia to find a sub-section identifying that anatomical site
6. Read carefully the description next to each code and compare it with the terms used by the physician in his notes.

Question 3

Services included in the Anaesthesia CPT code

Answer 3

1. Usual pre-operative visit
2. Anesthesia care during the procedure
3. Administration of fluids
4. Usual monitoring services
5. Usual post-operative visit