00326 Anesthesia all procedures larynx & trach<1yr
Also known as: infant airway surgery anesthesia, neonatal laryngeal anesthesia
Anesthesia for all procedures on the larynx and trachea in a child younger than one year of age. Covers general anesthesia for airway procedures in neonates and infants, requiring specialized pediatric airway management.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for airway surgery in a baby; putting a baby under for throat surgery
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for laryngeal and tracheal procedures in patients under 1 year of age. Includes laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, laryngeal web excision, and subglottic stenosis repair in neonates and infants. Requires specialized neonatal/pediatric airway expertise.
RVU Information
CPT 00326 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 00326?
CPT 00326 (Anesthesia all procedures larynx & trach<1yr) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for all procedures on the larynx and trachea in a child younger than one year of age. Covers general anesthesia for airway procedures in neonates and infants, requiring specialized pediatric airway management.
How is anesthesia code 00326 billed?
Anesthesia code 00326 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for laryngeal and tracheal procedures in patients under 1 year of age. Includes laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, laryngeal web excision, and subglottic stenosis repair in neonates and infants. Requires specialized neonatal/pediatric airway expertise. Used by anesthesiology, pediatric anesthesiology, pediatric otolaryngology.
When is CPT 00326 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for laryngeal and tracheal procedures in patients under 1 year of age. Includes laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, laryngeal web excision, and subglottic stenosis repair in neonates and infants. Requires specialized neonatal/pediatric airway expertise.
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