An anesthesiologist is medically supervising six cases. What modifier is reported for the CRNA's medically directed service? QX A 72 year-old patient is undergoing a corneal transplant.
The article also states that when anesthesia is administered by someone other than a physician anesthesiologist, those providers should be “directed and supervised by anesthesiologists…”
Based on their medical training and education, physician anesthesiologists are uniquely qualified to lead the Anesthesia Care Team in this way. When physician anesthesiologists and anesthetists work together as a team, patients receive high-quality and safe anesthesia care.
CRNA directly supervised by anesthesiologist (CRNA directly supervised by the Anesthesiologist supports modifier QX.) who is directing two other cases. (Anesthesiologist was directing two cases, this supports the use of modifier QK.)