Anesthesia-Specific Coding
Base units, time units, modifiers, concurrency. Coded accurately for every case type including cardiac, OB, pain, and regional.
About Cosentus
Cosentus is a healthcare revenue cycle management company combining specialty-trained experts with AI-native technology. With 25+ years of experience, we manage the full revenue cycle for anesthesia practices in Irvine and across California through our Accreda division. From coding to collections, every step is connected through Zeus AI, which runs 23 modules, and managed by people who stay in anesthesia.
98%
Net Collection Rate
48hrs
Charge Lag
99%
Clean Claim Rate
<15%
AR Over 90 Days
Local Expertise
Irvine sits at the center of one of the densest healthcare markets in California. With major health systems like Providence St. Joseph, MemorialCare, Hoag, and Kaiser all operating within Orange County, anesthesia providers face a competitive landscape defined by complex payer mixes and high surgical volumes. The concentration of ambulatory surgery centers and specialty practices in the Irvine corridor makes accurate anesthesia billing not just important but essential to staying financially healthy.
Cosentus, through our Accreda division, provides full-cycle anesthesia billing and revenue cycle management built specifically for anesthesia groups in Irvine and across Orange County. Our Irvine headquarters means we are not just familiar with the local payer environment, we operate in it every day. From base unit and time unit accuracy to payer-specific modifier rules, the Accreda team handles every claim with the precision anesthesia billing demands.
Complete Anesthesia Revenue Cycle
Payer-Specific Billing Rules
Each payer reimburses anesthesia differently. Our team knows the rules for every major carrier and adapts accordingly.
Credentialing & Enrollment
Provider credentialing managed across all payers and facilities. DEA, OIG, and CAQH kept current.
Prior Authorization
Authorizations tracked and cleared before scheduled procedures. No OR delays. No revenue surprises.
Denial Management & Appeals
Every denial gets a root cause review. Clinical rationale built by anesthesia experts. 95%+ appeal success rate.
AR Follow-Up & Collections
Chris calls payers thousands of times per week for claim status, escalations, and resolution. Your team focuses on patients.
Ai AGENT — CHRISPatient Billing & Support
Cindy handles patient balances, pre-procedure cost estimates, and billing questions in over 50 languages.
Ai AGENT — CINDYAnalytics & Visibility
Live dashboards by provider, case type, facility, payer, and denial category. No waiting for month-end reports.
Pre-Service Payment Collection
Priya contacts patients before procedures with verified cost estimates, lifting pre-service collections 30–40% vs post-service. She handles the volume so your team focuses on clinical care.
30–40%
Higher Collection Rate
3–7 Days
Before Procedure
Priya
Pre-Service Cost Estimates
Leadership Combined Experience
250+years exclusively in anesthesia RCM
Logan Lowry
President
Mark Wines
Chief Growth Officer
JR Thompson
Sr. VP Chief Operating Officer
Joseph Demory
Director Anesthesia Services
Laurie Allen
VP Anesthesia Operations
Melissa George
Sr. RCM Manager
Evan Sewell
Director RCM
Liz Hussey
Credentialing Manager
Maisie Villegas
Director Quality Improvement
Thomas Wilson
Regional Director- Anesthesia Services
Why Local Knowledge Matters
We Know California Payers
Orange County practices deal with a wide range of commercial carriers, Kaiser contracts, Medi-Cal managed care plans, and Medicare Advantage networks. The Accreda team understands the specific requirements, timelines, and quirks of every major payer operating in the Irvine and Orange County market, so claims go out clean and collections come back faster.
Dedicated to Anesthesia
Accreda by Cosentus brings 250+ years of combined anesthesia billing experience to every account. Our coders and billers work exclusively in anesthesia. They understand modifier stacking, medical direction rules, concurrency documentation, and time-based billing. This is not general billing applied to anesthesia. It is anesthesia billing, start to finish.
National Reach. Local Focus.
Cosentus manages anesthesia revenue cycles across the country, but our roots are in Irvine. That means your account team knows the local hospital systems, the ASC networks, and the payer behaviors that shape your revenue. You get national infrastructure with a team that understands your specific market.
Frequently Asked Questions