Medical Coding Exam Prep

Answer: B - The time reported for an anesthesia service begins when the anesthesiologist begins prepping the patient and ends when the anesthesiologist is no longer in personal post-operative attendance. According to anesthesia coding conventions, the time reported for an anesthesia service begins when the anesthesiologist begins in the pre-operative session, remains throughout the operative session, and ends in the post-operative session when the patient is no longer under the care of an anesthesiologist and can be transferred to post-operative supervision.