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PAP500 - Anesthesia - How to Bill for Time - Updated CPT code range to 99100-99140. No reimbursement for these Status B codes.
Blue Cross of Idaho·ID · Anesthesiology·Coding
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Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross of Idaho updated their anesthesia billing policy PAP500 to clarify that qualifying circumstances codes 99100-99140 are not separately reimbursable. These codes are considered integral to other anesthesia services and will not receive additional payment whether billed alone or with other procedures.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must stop billing CPT codes 99100-99140 as separate line items for Blue Cross of Idaho anesthesia claims. Update billing system to prevent submission of these qualifying circumstances codes for separate reimbursement. These codes should not be billed alone or with other anesthesia services as they are considered bundled into the primary anesthesia procedure.