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 San Jose 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
San Jose sits at the heart of Silicon Valley, a region defined by high costs and a diverse population that drives complex healthcare utilization patterns. Stanford Health Care, El Camino Health, and Good Samaritan Hospital anchor the local market, with a growing number of ambulatory surgery centers serving the region's surgical demand. For anesthesia groups, the combination of high-value commercial contracts and diverse demographics requires billing that is both precise and adaptable.
Cosentus, through our Accreda division, provides full-cycle anesthesia billing and revenue cycle management built for the Silicon Valley market. Our team handles the commercial, Medicare, and Medi-Cal payer mix that defines San Jose, coding every case with the anesthesia-specific accuracy needed to maximize collections in one of the most expensive markets in the state.
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
Silicon Valley practices work with high-value employer-sponsored plans, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and a range of managed care organizations. The Accreda team understands the specific requirements and contract nuances of each payer in the San Jose market, which means claims are submitted correctly and collections happen 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.
We manage anesthesia revenue cycles across the country, but your Accreda team knows San Jose and Silicon Valley. They understand the local health systems, the employer-driven payer landscape, and the demographic diversity that shapes billing in this market.
Frequently Asked Questions