00214 Anesthesia intracranial procedures burr holes
Also known as: burr hole anesthesia, ventriculostomy anesthesia, EVD anesthesia
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures involving burr holes, including ventriculostomy. Covers general anesthesia for percutaneous or open burr hole procedures for ventricular drainage, biopsy, or placement of intracranial monitoring devices.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for drilling small holes in the skull; being put to sleep for brain drain placement
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for burr hole procedures including ventriculostomy, external ventricular drain (EVD) placement, ICP monitor placement, or stereotactic brain biopsy. Common emergency procedure for hydrocephalus or ICP monitoring.
RVU Information
CPT 00214 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 00214?
CPT 00214 (Anesthesia intracranial procedures burr holes) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for intracranial procedures involving burr holes, including ventriculostomy. Covers general anesthesia for percutaneous or open burr hole procedures for ventricular drainage, biopsy, or placement of intracranial monitoring devices.
How is anesthesia code 00214 billed?
Anesthesia code 00214 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for burr hole procedures including ventriculostomy, external ventricular drain (EVD) placement, ICP monitor placement, or stereotactic brain biopsy. Common emergency procedure for hydrocephalus or ICP monitoring. Used by anesthesiology, neuroanesthesiology, neurosurgery.
When is CPT 00214 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for burr hole procedures including ventriculostomy, external ventricular drain (EVD) placement, ICP monitor placement, or stereotactic brain biopsy. Common emergency procedure for hydrocephalus or ICP monitoring.
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