Anesthesia

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The Anesthesia page is a central location for all anesthesia information coming from WPS Medicare. The page also contains links to important CMS Resources. For general information regarding issues that affect all providers, see the provider home page for news and sign-up to receive WPS Medicare eNews.

Policy and Coverage

• Moderate (Conscious) Sedation (L29582 | AN-030)
• WPS Medicare Policy Page
• CMS National Coverage Determinations

WPS Medicare Articles and Resources

• National Coverage Provision (NCP) AN-001 Anesthesia Services Policy
• Anesthesia Coding and Billing Guidelines
• Anesthesia Documentation Modifiers
• Cosmetic Surgery and Anesthesia Fast Fact (08/06/07)

CMS Resources

• CMS Internet Only Manuals (IOM)
• Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Articles
• CMS Coverage Center
• Internet Only-Manual (IOM) Pub. 100-04, Chapter 12, Section 50

Education

• Live Education Schedule
• Computer Based Trainings (CBT)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• CMS FAQs (Including Anesthesia FAQs)

Important Areas

• Appeals
• CERT
• Claims
• EDI
• Enrollment
• Fees
• Financial
• Forms
• Medical Review
• Medicare Secondary Payer

 

 

Page Last Updated: Tuesday, 13-Jul-2010 15:23:31 CDT