00220 Anesthesia intracranial procedures csf shunting procedures
Also known as: VP shunt anesthesia, CSF shunt anesthesia
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures involving cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedures. Covers general anesthesia for placement, revision, or removal of CSF shunt systems including ventriculoperitoneal and ventriculoatrial shunts.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for brain fluid drain surgery; being put to sleep for brain shunt placement
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for CSF shunting procedures, most commonly ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement or revision for hydrocephalus. Common in pediatric population. Shunt revisions may present as emergencies with increased intracranial pressure.
RVU Information
CPT 00220 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 00220?
CPT 00220 (Anesthesia intracranial procedures csf shunting procedures) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for intracranial procedures involving cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedures. Covers general anesthesia for placement, revision, or removal of CSF shunt systems including ventriculoperitoneal and ventriculoatrial shunts.
How is anesthesia code 00220 billed?
Anesthesia code 00220 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for CSF shunting procedures, most commonly ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement or revision for hydrocephalus. Common in pediatric population. Shunt revisions may present as emergencies with increased intracranial pressure. Used by anesthesiology, neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery.
When is CPT 00220 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for CSF shunting procedures, most commonly ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement or revision for hydrocephalus. Common in pediatric population. Shunt revisions may present as emergencies with increased intracranial pressure.
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