What does Asa stand for in anesthesia?
What does Asa stand for in anesthesia?
ASA Physical Status Classification System | American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
What is a physical status?
The ASA physical status classification system is a system for assessing the fitness of patients before surgery. In 1963 the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) adopted the five-category physical status classification system; a sixth category was later added. These are: Healthy person.
What modifier lets you know that monitored anesthesia care is being done?
Monitored anesthesia care
| Modifier | Description |
|---|---|
| QS | Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) services (can be billed by a qualified nonphysician anesthetist or physician) |
| G8 | Deep complex complicated, or markedly invasive surgical procedures |
What are anesthesia physical status modifiers?
The submission of a physical status modifier appended to an anesthesia procedure code indicates that documentation is available in the patient’s records supporting the situation described by the modifier descriptor, and that these records will be provided in a timely manner for review upon request.
What is the AA modifier for anesthesia?
Anesthesia Modifier Payment Table
| Modifier | Description |
|---|---|
| AA | Anesthesia services personally performed by an anesthesiologist |
| AD | Medical Supervision by a physician; more than four concurrent anesthesia procedures |
| QK | Medical direction of two, three, or four concurrent anesthesia procedures involving qualified individuals |
What modifier is used with anesthesia codes?
Modifier 23 is used only with general or monitored anesthesia codes (CPT codes 00100- 01999). Modifier 23 is added after the primary anesthesia modifier which identifies whether the service was personally performed, medically directed or medically supervised (Modifiers AA, AD, QK, QS, QX, QY or QZ).
