There are very few people who would consider having dental treatment without anesthesia. Preventive services and routine teeth cleanings aside, one of the top reasons why people avoid dental care is ...

Most coders never have the opportunity to code for anesthesia. Expert Lori-Lynne Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, explains that ICD-10-CM coding for anesthesia services is interesting and ...

CMS has issued revised instructions on the reporting of “not otherwise classified” codes via the 837 5010 standard, according to an ASA release. As originally crafted, any code will be considered ...

If you haven’t read part one of this two-part article, I suggest reading it now to glean the full scope of its message as it applies to part two. Comfort for the patient during dental procedures is ...

Academic medical centers (AMCs) are dedicated to patient care, education, and research. Yet while AMCs excel in advancing the practice of medicine and typically rank among the top-performing US ...

Establish a special payment rule for teaching anesthesiologists; Specify the periods during which the teaching anesthesiologist must be present during the procedure to qualify for payment based on the ...