Anesthesia - CPC study with complete
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general anesthesia - Answers -affects the brain causing a state of unconsciousness
produced by anesthetic agents
regional anesthesia - Answers -loss of nerve sensation in a region of the body
Spinal anesthesia, _____________ anesthesia, and a nerve block are all examples of
regional anesthesia. - Answers -epidural
monitored anesthesia care - Answers -
monitored anesthesia care abbreviation - Answers -MAC
1) Local anesthesia is NOT reported using anesthesia codes. - Answers -2) Local
anesthesia is included in the surgical package and not reported separately.
CRNA abbreviation - Answers -certified registered nurse anesthetist
AA abbreviation - Answers -anesthesiologist assistant
Postoperative pain management may be requested by the surgeon and - Answers -
billed separately by the anesthesiologist.
Nerve block codes are not reported separately if the block is - Answers -the mode of
anesthesia for a procedure being performed.
If a carpal tunnel procedure is performed with an axillary block, a code from the
_____________________ is reported. - Answers -anesthesia section
•No separate code is reported for the axillary block.
_________________ is appended to signify the service is separate and distinct from the
anesthesia care provided for the surgery. - Answers -Modifier 59 "distinct procedural
services"
When ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance is utilized for pain management procedures,
codes are reported separately with - Answers -modfier 26 "professional component"
UNLESS the code selected includes image guidance.
solutions
general anesthesia - Answers -affects the brain causing a state of unconsciousness
produced by anesthetic agents
regional anesthesia - Answers -loss of nerve sensation in a region of the body
Spinal anesthesia, _____________ anesthesia, and a nerve block are all examples of
regional anesthesia. - Answers -epidural
monitored anesthesia care - Answers -
monitored anesthesia care abbreviation - Answers -MAC
1) Local anesthesia is NOT reported using anesthesia codes. - Answers -2) Local
anesthesia is included in the surgical package and not reported separately.
CRNA abbreviation - Answers -certified registered nurse anesthetist
AA abbreviation - Answers -anesthesiologist assistant
Postoperative pain management may be requested by the surgeon and - Answers -
billed separately by the anesthesiologist.
Nerve block codes are not reported separately if the block is - Answers -the mode of
anesthesia for a procedure being performed.
If a carpal tunnel procedure is performed with an axillary block, a code from the
_____________________ is reported. - Answers -anesthesia section
•No separate code is reported for the axillary block.
_________________ is appended to signify the service is separate and distinct from the
anesthesia care provided for the surgery. - Answers -Modifier 59 "distinct procedural
services"
When ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance is utilized for pain management procedures,
codes are reported separately with - Answers -modfier 26 "professional component"
UNLESS the code selected includes image guidance.
