Chart Talk: Anesthesia Coding Conversations
Anesthesia Coding
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Brachial Plexus – CPT 64415/64416 A brachial plexus nerve block is a regional anesthesia technique where local anesthetic is injected near the brachial plexus (a network of nerves for the arm) in the neck, above the collarbone, or armpit to numb the entire arm for surgery or to manage chronic pain, often as alternative to general. When…
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1. Base Units • Assigned by ASA to each anesthesia CPT code. • Represent procedure complexity. • Fixed amount—does not change with case duration. 2. Time Units • Begins when anesthesia care starts; ends when no longer personally providing services. • Most payers: 1 unit = 15 minutes. • Medicare: billed based on actual minutes.…
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In spinal surgery, instrumentation refers to any hardware implanted into the spine to provide stability, correction, or fixation. It is used to immobilize spinal segments, maintain alignment, or support fusion. Common Types of Spinal Instrumentation 1. Pedicle Screws 2. Rods 3. Plates 4. Interbody Devices (Cages) 5. Hooks 6. Wires / Cables 7. Crosslinks Coding Note (If You…