An Anesthesiologist Supervised a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Providing MAC Anesthesia

question 20

Multiple Choice

An anesthesiologist supervised a nurse anesthetist (CRNA) providing MAC anesthesia. Which modifier/modifiers is/are applied to the procedure code and placed on the claim for the anesthesiologist?

• A) QX
• B) QY
• C) QS, QY
• D) QX, QY

---

Definitions:

Personal Defense

Legal arguments or claims that an individual can use to avoid enforcement of a contract or demand based on issues personal to him or her.

Real Defense

Legitimate legal reasons that can be used to avoid the enforcement of a contract or negate an obligation.

Obligated

Required by a legal or moral duty to do something or responsible for an action.

Overdue

Overdue signifies being past the time or date by which a task, obligation, or payment was due to be completed or made.