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time on the anesthesia record should match the time billed on the claim form and indicates the beginning time of the anesthesia

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start

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time is that time when the anesthesia care of the patient can be safely turned over to a non-anesthesia provider

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stop

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when filing out the claim, always record the ______ time that indicates the total time spent personally attending to the patient for anesthesia services

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actual

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this modifier indicates a patient who has been declared brain dead and from whom organs are being removed for donor purposes

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P6

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this code indicates anesthesia complicated by emergency surgery

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+99140

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where in the CPT is much of the information regarding what is included in an anesthesia service located

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anesthesia guidelines

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the modifier AA is an example of what type of modifier

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HCPCS

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the anesthesia status modifier that indicates the patient's condition at the time anesthesia was administered is

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physical status

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which codes begin with the number 99 and are used to indicate anesthesia services provided during situation that make the administration of the anesthesia more difficult

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qualifying circumstances

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the anesthesia formula

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B+T+M

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what type of sedation that allows procedure to be performed without pain to the patient, but the patient is not completely asleep

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moderate (conscious) sedation

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in the anesthesia section of the CPT manual, the procedure codes are divided by

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anatomic site

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the society that published the Relative Value Guide for anesthesia services

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ASA (American Society od Anesthesiologists)

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anesthesiologist, anesthetist, other physician to report the provision of anesthesia services

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anesthesia section

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means induction or administration of a drug to obtain partial or complete loss of sensation

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anesthesia

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absence of pain

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analgesia

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general, regional, local, or monitored anesthesia care

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types of anesthesia

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accomplished by insertion of a tube into the nose or mouth, and passing the tube into the trachea for ventilation

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endotracheal

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the injection of an anesthetic agent into the epidural spaces between the vertebrae

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epidural is

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refers to anesthesia produced by an injection of local anesthetic into the subarachnoid space around the spinal column

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spinal

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is a state of unconsciousness that is accomplished by the use of a drug or combination of drugs administered intramuscularly, rectally, intravenously, or by inhalation

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general

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interrupts the sensory nerve conductivity in a region of the body

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regional

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accomplished by means of application od an anesthetic agent placed directly on the area involved

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local

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system that allows the patient to administer an analgesic drug such as morphine to control pain

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patient-controlled analgesia

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patient is monitored, and if necessary, sedated

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monitored anesthesia care

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requires deep sedation, such as open heart surgery

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general anesthesia

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uses injection to target the nerves of the area being treated

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regional anesthesia

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administered into the cerebral spinal fluid or epidural area of the spine

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spinal or epidural anesthesia

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time begins with the administration of the sedation agent, requires continuous face-to-face attendance by the physician, and ends when the personal contact by the physician ends

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intraservice

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preoperative, intraoperative/intraservice, and postoperative care

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formula for anesthesia payment

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anesthesia services performed personally by an anesthesiologist

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-AA

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Medical supervision by a physician; more than 4 concurrent anesthesia procedures

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-AD

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monitored anesthesia care(MAC) for deep, complex, complicated, or markedly invasive surgical procedure

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-G8

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monitored anesthesia care for patient who has history of severe cardiopulmonary condition

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-G9

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medical direction of two, three, or four concurrent anesthesia procedures involving qualified individuals

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-QK

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monitored anesthesia service care

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-QS

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certified registered nurse anesthetist service, with medical direction by a physician

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-QX

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medical direction of one certified registered nurse anesthetist by an anesthesiologist

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-QY

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CRNA service, without medical direction by a physician

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-QZ

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modifier for patient returning to the operating room on the same day for the same or a related procedure, and the same individual is performing the second procedure

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-76

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a normal healthy patient

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P1

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a patient with a mild systemic disease

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P2

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a patient with severe systemic disease

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P3

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a patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life

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P4

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a moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation

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P5

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a declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes

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P6

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anesthesia for patient of extreme age, younger than 1 year and older than 70

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+99100

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anesthesia complicated by utilization of total body hypothermia

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+99116

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anesthesia complicated by utilization of controlled hypotension

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+99135

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anesthesia complicated by emergency conditions

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+99140

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a person at a point of death

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moribund

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