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Hi! My name is Dianne C. Moseley. I’m a healthcare professional with over 32 years of experience in revenue cycle management. Throughout my career, I’ve worked in every area of RCM, gaining a true understanding of how each part connects to the bigger picture. I am currently certified through AAPC with my CPC, CPCO, CPMA, and CANPC. For the past 15 years, I’ve focused my expertise on anesthesia — a specialty I’m deeply passionate about. I currently work with a large anesthesia group, as a Senior Auditor serving as a Subject Matter Expert, where I focus on optimizing coding accuracy, compliance, education, and revenue integrity. My passion lies in education, process improvement and helping others to succeed. This blog is a space where I will share practical insights, tips, and real-world guidance on anesthesia coding. My goal is to make complex concepts clear, support continuous learning, and help others feel confident navigating the anesthesia coding landscape.

Category: ASA Codes

  • 2026 ASA Code Updates — Progress with Questions

    Every year, CPT® and the ASA coding committee introduce updates intended to clarify, modernize, and improve how anesthesia services are coded and reported. The 2026 ASA code changes are no exception: several revisions reflect evolving practice, enhanced specificity, and efforts to support more accurate coding across a variety of clinical scenarios. That said, as with any major…

  • Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest (HCA): When Is ASA 00563 Appropriate?

    Hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) is one of the most complex and high-risk techniques used in cardiac and major vascular surgery. Because of its complexity—and its frequent confusion with hypothermia alone—it is also an area where anesthesia coding errors commonly occur.This post breaks down what HCA is, how it differs from hypothermia without arrest, and when ASA code 00563…