CurrentEmpire BluecrossPolicy C-09002
Anesthesia Services
Defines Empire/Anthem professional reimbursement rules for anesthesia services including time reporting, modifiers, multiple procedures, field avoidance, qualifying circumstances, oral surgery interactions with CDT/CPT, global/included/excluded services, medications, TEE/NCCI interactions, and postoperative pain management reimbursement.
Policy Summary
PayerEmpire Bluecross
PolicyAnesthesia Services
Policy CodePolicy C-09002
Change TypeRevised (03/11/2026; 06/12/2024)
Effective DateMar 11, 2026
Next Review DateN/A
Key ActionReport anesthesia services in one-minute increments and note minutes in the units field; claims submitted with an indicator other than minutes may be rejected or denied.
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POLICY UPDATE CHANGES
Updated language for the Anesthesia for Oral Surgery section.
Updated policy title and qualifying circumstances bundling; added modifiers G8, G9 and QS to related coding; updated modifier QZ reimbursement and physical status modifiers language.
4Time unit rules (distinct periods)
4Qualifying circumstance CPT codes bundled
3Add-on codes payable separately
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