Anesthesia modifiers as defined by Medicare, are reimbursed according to the following Modifier Payment Table.
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Modifier
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Description
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Reimbursement % of Maximum
Allowable Fee Schedule
|
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AA
|
Anesthesia services personally performed by an anesthesiologist
|
100%
|
|
AD
|
Medical Supervision by a physician; more than four concurrent anesthesia procedures
|
100%
|
|
QK
|
Medical direction of two, three, or four concurrent anesthesia procedures involving qualified individuals
|
50%
|
|
QS
|
Monitored anesthesia care provided by an anesthesiologist
|
100%
|
|
QX
|
CRNA Service with medical direction by a physician
|
50%
|
|
QY
|
Medical direction of one CRNA by an anesthesiologist
|
50%
|
|
QZ
|
CRNA service without medical direction by a physician
|
100%
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| Please note this information may change periodically. |