ACE Team Articles
Navigating Ancillary Services in Anesthesia: TEE Coding Essentials (Part 1)
Ancillary services can be reported separately in anesthesia, often called “flat fees.” In reality, these are surgical services reported in addition to anesthesia services. Ancillary services […]Embracing the Future of Anesthesia Coding: Human in the Loop
It’s becoming increasingly common to see discussions online about coders losing their jobs due to AI tools. These conversations often reflect widespread concerns about AI replacing […]RCM Coding Challenges: AIABPM Recap
RCM Riddle: Anyone in Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) might find this riddle all too familiar.Q: If you ask five coders the same question, how many different […]CMS accepts RUC value recommendations for Fascial Plane Block codes
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) announced that CMS has accepted the RUC value recommendations for new Fascial Plane Block codes, which will be added to […]Meet us in St. Louis
As the Smith family eagerly awaited the World’s Fair, we can’t wait to see you in St. Louis for the Advanced Institute for Anesthesia Billing and […]Anthem Update: Mark Your Calendars for New Anesthesia Reimbursement Policy on Nov 1, 2024
Last week, Anthem released an update to its commercial reimbursement policy for professional anesthesia services. Unfortunately for the vast majority of Anthem states the changes will […]Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for 2025 – Comment Period is Open!
On July 10, 2024, CMS announced the proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule. CMS is proposing a 2.93% average rate reduction. This basically removes the rate increase […]Follow-Up on External Cephalic Version-01958
Last month, we shared information related to recording External Cephalic Version – 01958. Your feedback and follow-up questions were helpful and greatly appreciated! The previous information […]