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Name of Manual - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

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Chapter 11<br />

Coding Policies <strong>and</strong> Guidelines<br />

(Anesthesia)<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

Overview..............................................................................................................................11-2<br />

Full-time Anesthesia Services.............................................................................................. 11-2<br />

Part-time (Medically Directed) Anesthesia Services...........................................................11-3<br />

Qualifying Circumstances.................................................................................................... 11-3<br />

Physical Status .....................................................................................................................11-4<br />

Qualifying Circumstances <strong>and</strong> Physical Status Submission................................................ 11-4<br />

Electroconvulsive Treatments.............................................................................................. 11-5<br />

Local Anesthesia.................................................................................................................. 11-5<br />

Medical Services <strong>and</strong> Invasive Procedures.......................................................................... 11-5<br />

Epidural Anesthesia for a Surgical Procedure ..................................................................... 11-5<br />

Epidural Anesthesia for Pain Management..........................................................................11-5<br />

Anesthesia for Nerve Blocks ............................................................................................... 11-5<br />

Daily Management <strong>of</strong> Epidural Drug Administration ......................................................... 11-5<br />

Epidural Anesthesia for Labor <strong>and</strong> Delivery ....................................................................... 11-6<br />

Moderate (Conscious) Sedation...........................................................................................11-7<br />

Monitored Anesthesia Care.................................................................................................. 11-7<br />

Patient Controlled Analgesia ...............................................................................................11-7<br />

St<strong>and</strong>by ................................................................................................................................11-7<br />

Documentation..................................................................................................................... 11-8<br />

Time Designation/ Submission............................................................................................ 11-8<br />

Diagnosis Coding................................................................................................................. 11-8<br />

Multiple Surgery .................................................................................................................. 11-8<br />

Cardioversion Restriction ....................................................................................................11-8<br />

<strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Shield</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Minnesota</strong> Provider Policy <strong>and</strong> Procedure <strong>Manual</strong> (02/21/12) 11-1

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