Hello Everyone,
This is my first time posting, so I hope this message reaches the appropriate groups. We are having some challenges regarding appropriate billing procedures for anesthesia services within a collaborative care model. In this model, an anesthesiologist initially attends and cares for the patient for a designated period, after which a CRNA assumes responsibility for the patient, and the anesthesiologist subsequently leaves the room. Consequently, two practitioners are independently providing care for specific, non-overlapping time segments. We want to avoid submitting claims that result in duplicate reimbursement for the base code units, as the services included in the base code are performed by only one practitioner at a time.
If anyone is familiar with implementing a collaborative care model, we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss billing practices and gain insights.
Kind Regards,
Tammy
Tammy Morris, BSHA, CPC, CHC, RAC-CT
Director of Compliance Operations
Office of Compliance: Professional Fee Services
Johns Hopkins University | School of Medicine | Johns Hopkins Medicine
5801 Smith Avenue, Davis Building, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21209
Office: 410-955-1861, Direct: 443-927-2779, Fax: 410-614-9780, Rightfax 410-367-3329
Tmorri34@jhmi.edu
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Tammy Morris
Compliance Director
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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