Anesthesia Payment, Salary, and Contracts

Anesthesia Coding 101
Accurate coding and billing are essential not only for ensuring anesthesiologists are fairly reimbursed for their services, but also for maintaining compliance, streamlining workflows, and supporting effective documentation practices. This course provides introductory level understanding of coding in the specialty. For more information on coding and billing, check out this page.

Transitioning From Residency: Negotiating Your First Employment Agreement
Understand the limitations and pitfalls of the employment agreement to navigate the transition to practice.

How Do I Negotiate a Physician Salary?
Negotiating a physician salary can be difficult and daunting. Check out these tips to improve the process.

8 Factors to Consider Before Signing a Contract
Job contracts can be overwhelming especially if it's your first job.  Check out these factors to consider before signing the contract so you are prepared.

How to Negotiate Your Signing Bonus
Salary negotiations can be nerve-racking. Read these tips on how to negotiate your signing bonus.

Salary Negotiations for Residents and Fellows: Know the Facts of the Matter
Don’t sell yourself short when negotiating your salary. Do the proper research to survey the market and determine your worth. 

Negotiating Tips for Physician Contracts
Gain insights into important preparation and tips on how to negotiate physician contracts. These insights have the potential to increase your job satisfaction and avoid future hassles.

Anesthesia Payment Basics Series Codes and Modifiers
To properly and accurately report anesthesia services, one must know and adhere to rules and guidelines that are specific to anesthesia care.  Learn more on codes and modifiers.

Anesthesia Payment Basics Series: #2 Anesthesia Coding Resources
This article focuses on resources that are specific to anesthesia such as the Relative Value Guide and CROSSWALK® and Reverse CROSSWALK®. Learn more about these coding and billing resources.

Anesthesia Payment Basics Series: #3 Anesthesia Modifiers and Payment Determination
To communicate the scenario and to ensure accurate payment determination, claims for anesthesia care include modifiers specific to each scenario.  Learn more about the billing scenarios and how Medicare will allocate the payment for anesthesia services under each of them. 

Anesthesia Payment Basics Series: #4 Physical Status
Medicare does not recognize or pay additional units for Physical Status, but many private payers do. Learn more about Physical Status.

Anesthesia Payment Basics Series 5 Qualifying Circumstances
Learn how the components of anesthesia billing and payment are broken down into individual components and what the components represent.