Here are six common mistakes made when billing for anesthesiology services:
1. Waiting to confirm that the patient’s insurance will cover the procedure.
2. Erroneous or inexact recording of start and stop time.
3. Entering incorrect codes or not properly documenting the procedure.
4. Including additional or ancillary services.
5. Not defining the services clearly.
6. Not having clear documentation on which type of anesthesia was used and carrying that information through to the billing stage.
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