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00100 Anesthesia procedures salivary gland with biopsy

Anesthesia

Also known as: salivary gland anesthesia, parotid surgery anesthesia

Anesthesia for procedures on the salivary glands, including excision of salivary gland with or without biopsy. Covers general anesthesia administration and monitoring for surgical procedures involving the parotid, submandibular, or sublingual glands.

In Plain Language

anesthesia for salivary gland surgery; being put to sleep for gland removal near the jaw

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for excision or biopsy of salivary glands, most commonly the parotid gland. Indicated for conditions such as salivary gland tumors (pleomorphic adenomas, Warthin tumors), sialolithiasis, or chronic sialadenitis.

RVU Information

CPT 00100 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Anesthesia codes use a base unit + time unit system rather than standard RVUs. Contact your payer for the anesthesia conversion factor.

Billing & Documentation

Anesthesia codes are billed using base units plus time units. One time unit typically equals 15 minutes of anesthesia time. Document start and stop times, patient status (P1-P6), and any qualifying circumstances. Modifiers AA, QK, QX, or QY indicate the provider arrangement.

Specialties

anesthesiology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 00100?

CPT 00100 (Anesthesia procedures salivary gland with biopsy) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the salivary glands, including excision of salivary gland with or without biopsy. Covers general anesthesia administration and monitoring for surgical procedures involving the parotid, submandibular, or sublingual glands.

How is anesthesia code 00100 billed?

Anesthesia code 00100 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for excision or biopsy of salivary glands, most commonly the parotid gland. Indicated for conditions such as salivary gland tumors (pleomorphic adenomas, Warthin tumors), sialolithiasis, or chronic sialadenitis. Used by anesthesiology.

When is CPT 00100 used?

Used when providing anesthesia for excision or biopsy of salivary glands, most commonly the parotid gland. Indicated for conditions such as salivary gland tumors (pleomorphic adenomas, Warthin tumors), sialolithiasis, or chronic sialadenitis.

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