Frequently Asked Questions
Please note that the information provided on this website is not appropriate to all patients having surgery and should not be relied upon in making medical decisions. The following questions and answers are provided solely for informational purposes, do not constitute medical advice or guidance, and are subject to the disclaimers contained in this website's Terms of Use. This information should be used only in consultation with an appropriate physician or anesthesiologist. Please contact your surgeon's office or the anesthesia office if you have questions concerning you and your conditions.
You will receive a bill for the anesthesia services you use. The fee will vary with the type of service, any special risks that you may present (age, complicating medical conditions, emergency conditions, and co-morbidities), and the duration of the service rendered. Our fees are set for anesthesia services to keep them at usual and customary rates for this community and enable us to care for everyone we serve; those with means and those less fortunate.
The medical center will bill you for the anesthesia technology and supplies that they provide during your care on the hospital bill.
We will file most insurance claims as a courtesy based on the information that is provided by you or your guardian at the time of registration at PAMC. We are unable to file claims to OWCP, third party auto liability carriers, or out of state Medicaid plans. Patients will be billed for these claims directly and will be given the necessary forms to file these claims to their insurance provider.
We will file your secondary insurance for you as a courtesy if we are made aware of its existence. We will pursue your insurer(s) for correct payment with your assistance and support. We will invoice you at the address provided at the time of registration with invoices sent to the guarantor on the account. The balance not paid by your insurer is your responsibility.
Providence AnchorageAnesthesia Medical Group (PAAMG) 2024State of AlaskaRequired Posting of 10 Most Commonly Performed Services
Per state law (Senate Bill 105-passed by the 30th Alaska Legislature during its second session), starting 1/1/2019, we are required to post annually a list of our 10 most frequently billed service codes from the six sections ofCategory I of the Current Procedural Terminology (“CPT codes”) book, as adopted by the American Medical Association. The six sections are:
Evaluation and Management Codes 99201-99499
Anesthesia Codes 00100-01999;99100-99140
Surgery Codes10021-69990
Radiology Codes 70010-79999
Pathology andLaboratory Codes 80047-89398
Medicine Codes90281-99199; 99500-99607
As PAAMG is an anesthesia group, some categories do not apply. We are providing the most “Common” services for our industry. The state department responsible for overseeing this law is the State of AlaskaDepartment of Health and Social Services (DHSS), their website is: http://health.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Pages/transparency/A.aspx
By law, we are required to tell you that the “undiscounted price” that we are required to report may, in the state’s words, “be higher or lower” than the amount anindividual will actually pay for the health care services described on these lists. To translate this required statement, it means that if we are an in-network provider with your insurance, the price could be significantly lower than the price listed here. If we are not in network with your insurance, our price will be no higher than the price listed here. If you are able to make other arrangements to pay any difference, it may still be significantly discounted. Each individual’s circumstance will vary by their insurance and by the arrangements made with this office. The following are insurances for which we are an in-network provider:
For all other insurances, we are not considered an in-network provider. But we are willing to work with you to provide the best care for the best price possible.
As required by the law, you may request to be provided with an estimate of the anticipated charges for your non-emergency care. Please do not hesitate to ask for this information. This estimate will only include our estimated fees; we cannot provide estimates for the cost of other facilities or providers (example: the cost of your hospital stay for surgery or the cost of your surgeon’s services); these providers will need to be contacted directly in order to obtain an estimate of their costs. We will provide you with contact information so that you can obtain estimates from these individuals.
CPT® Copyright 2023. American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The CPT codes are provided ‘as-is’ without warranty of any kind. The AMA specifically disclaims all liability for use or accuracy of any CPT codes.
PAAMG’s 10 Most Commonly Performed Anesthesia Codes for 2024:
00170 – Intraoral procedures, including biopsy; not otherwise specified (e.g. oral surgery)
$2,000.00 Average unadjusted charge - NOT INCLUDING IN-NETWORK/NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS.
00537 – Ablation irregular cardiac rhythm, (e.g. atrial fibrillation/flutter)
$3,600.00 Average unadjusted charge - NOT INCLUDING IN-NETWORK/NEGOTIATEDDISCOUNTS.
00731 – Upper endoscopy, gastrointestinal problems, (e.g. heartburn, vomiting, nausea, etc…)
$1,275.00 Average unadjusted charge - NOT INCLUDING IN-NETWORK/NEGOTIATEDDISCOUNTS.
00790 – Upper Abdomen, including laparoscopic; not otherwise specified.
$2,800.00 Average unadjusted charge - NOT INCLUDING IN-NETWORK/NEGOTIATEDDISCOUNTS.
00811 – Colonoscopy, gastrointestinal problems (e.g.rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids, melena, etc…)
$1,200.00 Average unadjusted charge - NOT INCLUDING IN-NETWORK/NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS.
00840 – Abdominal surgery, laparoscopic or open (e.g. Hysterectomy, Appendectomy, etc…)
$2,750.00 Average unadjusted charge - NOT INCLUDING IN-NETWORK/NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS.
01922 – Anesthesia for Radiological Procedures (CAT or MRI scan)
$1,875.00 Average unadjusted charge - NOT INCLUDING IN-NETWORK/NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS.
01967 – Vaginal delivery.
$3,500.00 Average unadjusted charge - NOT INCLUDING IN-NETWORK/NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS.
36620 – Arterial line.
$470.00 Average unadjusted charge - NOTINCLUDING IN-NETWORK/NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS.
64488 – Tap block bilateral by injection(s) (e.g. injection(s) of Anesthetic agent (nerve block) for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures on the somatic nerves)
$1,472.00 Average unadjusted charge - NOT INCLUDING IN-NETWORK/NEGOTIATED DISCOUNTS.
PAAMG’s 10 Most Commonly Performed Evaluation and Management Codes for 2024:
We infrequently bill Evaluation and Management codes.
PAAMG’s 10 Most Commonly Performed Radiology Codes for 2024:
We do not bill any Radiology codes.
PAAMG’s 10 Most Commonly Performed Pathology/Laboratory Codes for 2024:
We do not bill any Pathology/Laboratory codes.
PAAMG’s 10 Most Commonly Performed Medicine Codes for 2024:
We do not bill any Pathology/Laboratory codes.
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