Reminder: time-based anesthesia modifiers and claim submission

Anthem automatically adds units when certain physical status modifiers are billed with time-based anesthesia codes. Additional time should not be added on the claim since the system automatically adds the applicable units based on the modifier submitted.

More information can be found in our reimbursement policy Professional Anesthesia Services. The modifiers are listed in the Anesthesia Modifiers section.

For more information about this and other reimbursement policies, visit the Reimbursement Policies page at anthem.com.