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00528 Anesthesia clsd ch mediast & thrc wo

Anesthesia

Also known as: mediastinoscopy anesthesia, VATS anesthesia without lung isolation

Anesthesia for closed chest procedures including mediastinoscopy and diagnostic thoracoscopy without one-lung ventilation. Covers general anesthesia for mediastinal exploration or VATS procedures not requiring lung isolation.

In Plain Language

anesthesia for chest scope without collapsing a lung; being put to sleep for chest exploration

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for mediastinoscopy or diagnostic thoracoscopy where one-lung ventilation is not required. Mediastinoscopy is commonly performed for staging of lung cancer by sampling mediastinal lymph nodes.

RVU Information

CPT 00528 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

anesthesiologythoracic surgerypulmonology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 00528?

CPT 00528 (Anesthesia clsd ch mediast & thrc wo) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for closed chest procedures including mediastinoscopy and diagnostic thoracoscopy without one-lung ventilation. Covers general anesthesia for mediastinal exploration or VATS procedures not requiring lung isolation.

How is anesthesia code 00528 billed?

Anesthesia code 00528 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for mediastinoscopy or diagnostic thoracoscopy where one-lung ventilation is not required. Mediastinoscopy is commonly performed for staging of lung cancer by sampling mediastinal lymph nodes. Used by anesthesiology, thoracic surgery, pulmonology.

When is CPT 00528 used?

Used when providing anesthesia for mediastinoscopy or diagnostic thoracoscopy where one-lung ventilation is not required. Mediastinoscopy is commonly performed for staging of lung cancer by sampling mediastinal lymph nodes.

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