Covered Services

Covered Services A. Medicaid covers anesthesia services provided by an anesthesiologist/certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA). B. Medicaid covers CRNAs for anesthesia services for surgical procedures using the appropriate anesthesia codes. C. Medicaid covers administration of anesthesia by a CRNA, without medical direction, at ninety percent (90%) of the calculated payment for anesthesiologists. The appropriate modifier must be used when billing for services that are not medically directed. D. Medicaid covers medically directed CRNA services at fifty percent (50%) of the allowance for the anesthesiologist. The appropriate modifier should be used when billing for services that are medically directed.