00102 Anesthesia procedures plastic repair cleft lip
Also known as: cleft lip repair anesthesia, cheiloplasty anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures involving plastic repair of the cleft lip. Covers general anesthesia administration and monitoring for reconstructive surgical correction of unilateral or bilateral cleft lip deformities.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for cleft lip surgery; being put to sleep for lip repair surgery
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for primary or secondary cleft lip repair. Most commonly performed in infants around 3 months of age following the rule of 10s. Requires specialized pediatric airway management considerations.
RVU Information
CPT 00102 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 00102?
CPT 00102 (Anesthesia procedures plastic repair cleft lip) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures involving plastic repair of the cleft lip. Covers general anesthesia administration and monitoring for reconstructive surgical correction of unilateral or bilateral cleft lip deformities.
How is anesthesia code 00102 billed?
Anesthesia code 00102 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for primary or secondary cleft lip repair. Most commonly performed in infants around 3 months of age following the rule of 10s. Requires specialized pediatric airway management considerations. Used by anesthesiology, pediatric anesthesiology.
When is CPT 00102 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for primary or secondary cleft lip repair. Most commonly performed in infants around 3 months of age following the rule of 10s. Requires specialized pediatric airway management considerations.
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