00540 Anesthesia thoracotomy procedures not otherwise specified
Also known as: thoracotomy anesthesia, open chest surgery anesthesia
Anesthesia for thoracotomy procedures not otherwise specified. Covers general anesthesia for open surgical procedures through the chest wall that do not have a more specific thoracotomy anesthesia code.
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for thoracotomy procedures not covered by more specific codes (00541-00548). Includes exploratory thoracotomy, chest wall tumor resection, and other open chest procedures. May require one-lung ventilation and thoracic epidural for pain management.
RVU Breakdown
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