Chapter 12 (Anesthesia)

Base unit

CMS publishes an annual list of ___________ ___________ values for anesthesia codes.

P6

Declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes. Modifier

P5

Moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation. Modifier

P1

Normal healthy patient. Modifier

P4

Patient with a severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life. Modifier

P3

Patient with a severe systemic disease. Modifier

P2

Patient with mild systemic disease. Modifier

Modifying

The "M" in the anesthesia formula stands for ______ units.

Conversion

The _____ factor for the locale is multiplied by the number of base units in the procedure plus the time units to determine the price of the anesthesia service.

-QX

This modifier indicates that a CRNA service with medical direction by a physician was provided.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

What do the initials CRNA stand for?

Postoperative services

What is another term for the time after the surgery when the physician provides services to the patient?

Preoperative services

What is the term that describes the services provided to a patient by the physician before surgery?

Moderate/conscious sedation

What two words describe a decreased level of consciousness that does not put patients completely to sleep and that allows the patients to breathe on their own during a surgical procedure?