Anaesthesia billing support for Alberta physicians

Base units, time units, SURT modifiers, and procedure-specific rules — structured review for Alberta anaesthesia billing.

ABPhysCode helps Alberta anaesthesiologists review billing with structured code suggestions, modifier checks, and time-based billing logic against SOMB rules.

Why anaesthesia billing has a distinct model

Anaesthesia billing in Alberta involves a fee structure based on base units plus time units, with modifiers that differ from surgical billing. SURT modifier applicability, after-hours premiums, and procedure-specific anaesthesia codes add layers of complexity. The interaction between the anaesthesia fee and the surgical procedure being supported requires careful coding.

What ABPhysCode does for anaesthesia

• Reviews anaesthesia encounter billing against SOMB fee structure
• Checks SURT modifier applicability for eligible procedure types
• Flags after-hours and call modifier opportunities
• Surfaces procedure-specific anaesthesia code relationships
• Highlights documentation requirements for time-based billing

Common anaesthesia billing gaps

• SURT modifier not applied when eligible
• After-hours premiums missed on emergency anaesthesia cases
• Time-unit documentation insufficient for defensible billing
• Procedure-specific anaesthesia code not selected correctly

Safety framing

ABPhysCode is assistive billing decision support — not a claims submission service. Final billing decisions and verification remain with the physician. Always confirm against current official SOMB references.