Anesthesia CPT 00537 Being Underpaid for 2022
Date Reported:
03/28/2022
Date Resolved:
04/18/2022
Status:
Closed
Provider Types Impacted:
Jurisdiction 6 and Jurisdiction K Part B Providers
Reason Code(s):
N/A
Claim Coding Impact:
CPT 00537
Description of Issue
The 2022 Anesthesia Base Unit for 00537 was not updated for dates of service starting 1/1/2022 which has caused services being underpaid.
National Government Services Action
The Anesthesia Base Unit was corrected on 3/24/2022 for 00537. National Government Services adujsted all claims starting from dates of service 1/1/2022.
Provider Action
No provider action needed.
Proposed Resolution/Fix
Adjustments completed on 4/18/2022