Inaccurately recording the start of anesthesia care during a procedure is common and results in significant lost billing time for anesthesia practices and medical centers, according to a study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ ADVANCE 2023, the Anesthesiology Business Event.
The anesthesia start time (AST) must be documented from a computer logged into the electronic health record (EHR), and typically occurs once the patient is in the OR. However, the anesthesiologist