Check for updated policies and check your own state carriers  for links 
outside of Florida!

FLORIDA MEDICARE - ANESTHESIA
http://medicare.fcso.com/Landing/138181.asp

If you need help with E/M - this is a fantastic tool from Florida Medicare (FirstCoast) that walks coders through proper code selection! Great for any state, as coding rules are the same.  One exception may be a commercial insurance company that accepts consultation codes - pay attention to details!)   medicare.fcso.com/SharedTools/faces/EMWorksheet_en.jspx;jsessionid=fhxqp6HQoer3J-SNTmu1lloqBNUCvJ_FbjjXA4r3KUiKNSXmRgCS!-519601181?lob=&state=

FLORIDA MEDICAID - PHYSICIAN SERVICES  POLICY
https://ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/rules/adopted-rules-service-specific-policies

FLORIDA WORKERS COMPENSATION - PHYSICIAN POLICY MANUAL, 2016 (Effective 1/1/25)
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/docs-sf/workers-compensation-libraries/workers-comp-documents/manuals/health-care-provider/2024-hcp-rm-rule-69l-7-020-final-eff-01-01-25.pdf?sfvrsn=31a39780_3

BC/BS OF FLORIDA - ANESTHESIA POLICY (Last updated 6/8/24)
files.guidewell.com/m/e30ca60e183ddf4/original/providers-payment-policies-anesthesia-services.pdf
 
BC/BS OF FLORIDA - On line Claims Reconciliation Tool - available through Availity log in

UNITED  HEALTHCARE -  SEE REIMBURSEMENT POLICIES, ANESTHESIA (4/1/24 Update)
www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/comm-reimbursement/COMM-Anesthesia-Policy.pdf

AETNA - LINK TO CLINICAL POLICY BULLETINS
www.aetna.com/health-care-professionals.html

CHAMPUS/TRICARE
www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Business-Support/Rates-and-Reimbursement


LINKS TO EXCELLENT 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

Excellent Acute Pain websites!

https://www.edmariano.com/   

https://www.neuraxiom.com/ 

https://www.nysora.com/​


Free Education is available online and through YouTube - take advantage of this method of learning and increase your anatomy or terminology skills!   



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