A. Anesthesia providers maximize their revenue when they are providing anesthesia services, not when they are attempting to determine which CPT-4 or which ICD9-CM code(s) are appropriate. The process of reviewing, selecting, and / or determining the appropriate procedure and diagnosis codes is an entire profession in itself. Health Information Managers -(HIM), Certified Coding Specialists (CCS), and Accredited Records Technicians (ART) are all professions designed to assure compliance and consistency within the coding process. From a compliance standpoint only these types of properly certified and accredited individuals should be selecting and assigning these codes. Since reimbursement is directly related to the code(s) selected, it is imperative that the code selection be correct in order to be within compliance with Medicare and the correct coding initiatives, but also to avoid overcharging or inappropriate charges for services rendered. It is best to select a management service to handle these critical areas of non-clinical practice operation.