00211 Anesthesia intracranial procedures craniectomy/craniotomy hematoma
Also known as: hematoma evacuation anesthesia, crani for bleed anesthesia
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures involving craniotomy or craniectomy for evacuation of hematoma. Covers general anesthesia for surgical evacuation of epidural or subdural hematomas via craniotomy.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for brain bleed surgery; being put to sleep for removing blood clot from the brain
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for emergency or urgent craniotomy/craniectomy to evacuate intracranial hematomas. Common in traumatic brain injury with epidural or acute subdural hematomas. Often an emergent procedure requiring rapid induction and careful ICP management.
RVU Information
CPT 00211 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 00211?
CPT 00211 (Anesthesia intracranial procedures craniectomy/craniotomy hematoma) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for intracranial procedures involving craniotomy or craniectomy for evacuation of hematoma. Covers general anesthesia for surgical evacuation of epidural or subdural hematomas via craniotomy.
How is anesthesia code 00211 billed?
Anesthesia code 00211 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for emergency or urgent craniotomy/craniectomy to evacuate intracranial hematomas. Common in traumatic brain injury with epidural or acute subdural hematomas. Often an emergent procedure requiring rapid induction and careful ICP management. Used by anesthesiology, neuroanesthesiology, neurosurgery.
When is CPT 00211 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for emergency or urgent craniotomy/craniectomy to evacuate intracranial hematomas. Common in traumatic brain injury with epidural or acute subdural hematomas. Often an emergent procedure requiring rapid induction and careful ICP management.
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