D9215 is the CDT code for using local anesthesia in conjunction with operative or surgical procedures. Most standard dental care is delivered with a local anesthetic. Local anesthetics are usually ...

For example, Colonoscopy, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy or esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) can pose a problem for anesthesia billing, mainly because most payers consider the conscious sedation ...

When coding for billing and insurance filing, the agent's name and the administration route are unnecessary for filing the claim. The current Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) codes ...

CMS has issued revised instructions on the reporting of "not otherwise classified" codes via the 837 5010 standard, according to an ASA release.

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 ...

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 ...

For more information about Coding Edge, click here.On Jan. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) adopted revised standards regarding Medicare anesthesia teaching programs.