1099 CRNA Institute: Thrive as your own boss-Billing Instructional Lesson for CRNAs

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Jeff Molter, a CRNA, shares insights on anesthesia billing based on his experience owning and operating an anesthesia company with CRNAs and an anesthesiologist. He discusses the importance of National Provider Identification Numbers (NPI) in tracking anesthesia bills. Revenue generation in anesthesia mainly comes from administering anesthesia and performing blocks or procedures like epidurals. Anesthesia billing involves base units from the ASA, time units in 15-minute intervals, and modifier units. The billing formula includes multiplying these by a specific dollar rate. Molter explains how anesthesia billing varies with different payers like private, Medicare, and Medicaid, impacting revenue collection. He delves into models of anesthesia delivery like non-medically directed CRNAs, medical direction, and medical supervision, outlining billing nuances for each. Molter emphasizes the importance of meeting TEFRA guidelines when physician anesthesiologists medically direct CRNAs. He also touches on the controversy surrounding the QZ modifier for CRNA billing and its implications on revenue distribution.

Keywords

Jeff Molter

CRNA

anesthesia billing

National Provider Identification Numbers

NPI

base units

ASA