Anesthesiology Billing & Cardiology Billing Support

In today’s healthcare environment, medical billing is no longer just a back-office function—it’s the financial lifeline of every medical practice. For specialties like anesthesiology and cardiology, billing becomes even more complex due to highly specific coding requirements, payer rules, and compliance regulations.

Anesthesiology billing involves monitoring time units, base units, modifiers, and the complexity of surgical procedures, while cardiology billing requires precision with diagnostic testing, interventional procedures, and chronic disease management. Both specialties face unique challenges that can impact a practice’s revenue cycle if not handled correctly.

Why Specialty Billing Matters

Every medical specialty has unique coding, documentation, and compliance requirements. General medical billing knowledge isn’t enough—specialized billing support ensures that anesthesiology and cardiology practices stay compliant and financially healthy.

• Anesthesiology billing requires a deep understanding of time-based units, modifiers, and concurrency rules.

• Cardiology billing involves extensive CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes covering procedures such as echocardiograms, stress tests, catheterizations, and interventions.

Without expertise in these areas, practices risk underpayments, delays, or compliance penalties.

Anesthesiology Billing Services

Unique Challenges in Anesthesiology Billing

1. Time-Based Billing – Payments depend on anesthesia time units + base units.

2. Modifiers – Multiple modifiers (e.g., QS, AA, QK) are used depending on who administers anesthesia.

3. Concurrency Rules – Anesthesiologists supervising multiple cases must follow CMS concurrency guidelines.

4. Medical Necessity – Documentation must support the need for anesthesia services.

Key CPT Codes in Anesthesiology

• 00100–01999: Anesthesia codes by body region.

• 99100: Anesthesia for patients of extreme age.

• 99116: Hypothermia as part of anesthesia care.

• 99135: Anesthesia for controlled hypotension.

• 99140: Complicated anesthesia cases.

Benefits of Expert Anesthesiology Billing Support

• Accurate calculation of base units and time units.

• Proper application of modifiers.

• Reduced denials due to compliance with concurrency rules.

• Timely reimbursements and improved cash flow.

Cardiology Billing Services

Unique Challenges in Cardiology Billing

1. High Volume of Diagnostic Tests