Anesthesia groups who employ their CRNAs have the option to bill their cases as medicallydirected or non-medically directed. This article is intended to explain the difference in both billing models, and to provide guidance to practices as they consider their options.
When performing an anesthetic, there are many clinical services that are provided by anesthesia practitioners. This article is intended to discuss the procedures considered inclusive of the standard anesthesia base unit value, along with items that can be billed under certain circumstances
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