#1
In anesthesia billing, what is the purpose of the 'QS' modifier?
Anesthesia for procedures on the lower abdomen, perineum, and genitalia
ExplanationAnesthesia for lower abdomen
#2
What does the 'P1' modifier indicate in anesthesia billing?
A normal healthy patient
ExplanationNormal healthy patient
#3
In anesthesia billing, what does the 'QZ' modifier indicate?
Medical direction of two, three, or four concurrent anesthesia procedures involving qualified individuals
ExplanationMultiple procedure direction
#4
Which modifier is used to indicate a service that is significantly, separately identifiable from other services performed on the same day?
Modifier 59
ExplanationSignificantly separate service
#5
What does the 'AA' modifier signify in anesthesia billing?
Anesthesia services performed personally by the anesthesiologist
ExplanationAnesthesia by anesthesiologist
#6
Which of the following is an example of a base unit in the anesthesia relative value unit (RVU) calculation?
Complexity of the surgical procedure
ExplanationBase unit: surgical complexity
#7
Which of the following is an example of a time-based anesthesia code?
00400
ExplanationTime-based code: 00400
#8
When billing for anesthesia services for a patient with a mild systemic disease, which modifier is commonly used?
Modifier 22
ExplanationMild systemic disease
#9
When reporting anesthesia services for a patient with a history of severe systemic disease, which modifier is commonly used?
Modifier 23
ExplanationSevere systemic disease
#10
What does the 'QK' modifier indicate in anesthesia billing?
Medical direction of two, three, or four concurrent anesthesia procedures involving qualified individuals
ExplanationMultiple procedure direction
#11
What does the 'AD' modifier signify in anesthesia billing?
Medical supervision by a physician
ExplanationPhysician supervision
#12
Which modifier is used to indicate a repeat procedure by the same physician on the same day?
Modifier 77
ExplanationRepeat procedure, same physician