- Anesthesia Coding Experts
- Time-based & Modifier Precision
- HCC & RAF Optimization
Accurate Anesthesia Coding & HCC Alignment
Valiant Lifecare provides focused anesthesia coding services that address the unique challenges of time-based codes, medical direction vs. supervision, modifiers, and nuanced documentation. We also align anesthesia-related clinical indicators to HCC groupings where appropriate to support Medicare risk capture and RAF accuracy.
Services for Anesthesia & Risk Capture
Time-Based Anesthesia Coding
Precise capture and calculation of anesthesia time, ensuring correct unit assignment and modifier application.
Medical Direction & Supervision Validation
Review of documentation to confirm medical direction rules, presence of qualifying services, and proper modifier use.
Modifier & Bundling Review
Detection of incorrect modifiers and bundling issues that lead to denials or underpayment.
HCC Mapping & Chart Validation
Identify clinical evidence in perioperative notes and co-morbid documentation that supports HCC mapping and RAF accuracy.
Prospective Documentation Support
Provider education, pre-op checklists, and documentation templates to ensure required elements are captured at the point of care.
Denial Management & Appeals
Rapid investigation of anesthesia denials and evidence-backed appeals to recover revenue.
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How We Deliver Accuracy
Intake
Gather anesthesia records, operative notes, pre-op assessments, and anesthesia flow sheets securely.
Time Validation
Confirm start/stop times, interruptions, and calculation of anesthesia units.
Clinical Evidence Extraction
Surface co-morbid conditions and relevant clinical findings for HCC consideration.
Coding Assignment
Apply CPT, ICD-10, and modifiers with specialty rules.
QA & Clinician Review
Secondary review by certified anesthesia coders and clinical staff for audit readiness.
Delivery & Reporting
Submit coded claims, aggregated HCC candidate lists, and RAF impact reports.
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