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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.

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  • Week 1 – May 2026 Liver Biopsy

  • Salivary Glands & Ducts

  • Anesthesia Claim Denial

  • Do You Tab and Prep Your Coding Manuals?

    If you have ever looked at a seasoned coder’s manuals, you may notice something immediately — tabs everywhere, sticky notes, highlights, and handwritten reminders in the margins. And if I’m being honest… my books are full of notes. Sometimes I even catch myself wondering:“Did I add too much?” But for me, those notes serve an important purpose.…

  • As We Begin a New Week… Let’s Talk Anesthesia Coding Challenges

    As we begin a new week in anesthesia coding, I wanted to ask a question. Which area of anesthesia coding are you currently struggling with? Is it: The truth is — every coder has areas that challenge them. Even experienced anesthesia coders run into cases that make them pause and ask: “Wait… what exactly happened in…

  • Links to Anesthesia Resources

    American Society of Anesthesiologists http://www.asahq.org/ https://www.asahq.org/standards-and-practice-parameters American Association of Nurse Anesthetist http://www.aana.com/ American Academy of Anesthesia Assistants http://www.anesthetist.org/ CMS Anesthesiologist Center (links to NCCI and CMS On-line Anesthesia Guidelines, Chapter 12 Section 50) https://www.cms.gov/center/anesth.asp

  • Chart Talk Coding Scenarios

    Orthopedic Cases for Anesthesia Coders Scenario 1: Total Knee Replacement Clinical Scenario A 72-year-old patient with severe osteoarthritis undergoes a total knee arthroplasty. The anesthesiologist provides spinal anesthesia with sedation.The procedure lasts 2 hours and 10 minutes. The patient has the following conditions: The anesthesiologist personally performs the anesthesia service. Questions Scenario 2: Shoulder Arthroscopy with Rotator Cuff…

  • When Expertise Meets Doubt: Talking About Imposter Syndrome

    Even after decades in healthcare, I still occasionally catch myself thinking: “Am I really qualified to be teaching this?” “What if someone asks a question I don’t know?” “Do I really belong in this space?” That voice has a name: imposter syndrome. And if you work in medical coding, auditing, compliance, or revenue cycle management,…

  • Having a little fun with AI

  • Test Your Anesthesia Coding Knowledge

    Put your skills to the test! Review the scenarios below and choose the best answer based on anesthesia coding guidelines. Question 1 A patient undergoes a screening colonoscopy. The anesthesia provider administers monitored anesthesia care. Which ASA anesthesia code is most appropriate?A. 00811B. 00812C. 00813D. 00790 Question 2 An anesthesiologist medically directs one CRNA during…