What two words describe a decreased level of
consciousness that does not put patients Patient with a severe systemic disease that is a
completely to sleep and that allows the patients constant threat to life.
to breathe on their own during a surgical Modifier - ANSWER -P4
procedure? - ANSWER -
Moderate/conscious sedation
Normal healthy patient.
Modifier - ANSWER -P1
What do the initials CRNA stand for? -
ANSWER -Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetist Patient with a severe systemic disease.
Modifier - ANSWER -P3
CMS publishes an annual list of ___________
___________ values for anesthesia codes. - Declared brain-dead patient whose organs are
ANSWER -Base unit being removed for donor purposes.
Modifier - ANSWER -P6
The "M" in the anesthesia formula stands for
______ units. - ANSWER -Modifying Patient with mild systemic disease.
Modifier - ANSWER -P2
What is the term that describes the services
provided to a patient by the physician before Moribund patient who is not expected to survive
surgery? - ANSWER -Preoperative without the operation.
services Modifier - ANSWER -P5
What is another term for the time after the
surgery when the physician provides services to
the patient? - ANSWER -Postoperative
services
The _____ factor for the locale is multiplied by
the number of base units in the procedure plus
the time units to determine the price of the
anesthesia service. - ANSWER -
Conversion
This modifier indicates that a CRNA service with
medical direction by a physician was provided. -
ANSWER --QX
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